Horsham state schools league table 2025

Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 34 schools in Horsham, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

1
96
Southwater Infant AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary– · 230 students
2
95
Heron Way Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
3
94
Trafalgar Community Infant SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary– · 194 students
4
90
The Forest SchoolHorsham · Academy Secondary12.7% Free school meals · 1,115 students
5
87
Kilnwood Vale Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 382 students
6
86
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
7
85
Tanbridge House SchoolHorsham · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,510 students
8
83
Kingslea Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
9
81
Castlewood Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
10
81
Millais SchoolHorsham · Local authority Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 896 students
11
79
Holbrook Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
12
78
Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-through49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
13
78
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
14
77
Barns Green Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
15
77
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
16
73
All Saints CofE Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
17
72
Jolesfield CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
18
71
Leechpool Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
19
67
Southwater Junior AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
20
67
Arunside School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
21
66
North Heath Community Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
22
56
Rusper Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 93 students
23
55
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
24
49
Greenway Junior SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
25
49
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower BeedingHorsham · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
26
48
Warnham CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
27
43
William Penn SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
28
43
Shelley Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
29
41
St John's Catholic Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
30
34
Colgate Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
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33
Rudgwick Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
32
30
Shipley CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
33
22
Oakfields Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
34
19
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Southwater Infant Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 5–7	Academy	96.3 Top 5%	–	230
2	Heron Way Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	94.8 Top 5%	95% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	417
3	Trafalgar Community Infant School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–7	Local authority	93.7 Top 5%	–	194
4	The Forest School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	89.6 Top 10%	12.7% Free school meals	1,115
5	Kilnwood Vale Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	86.6 Top 10%	–	382
6	St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	85.9 Top 10%	78% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	95
7	Tanbridge House School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Local authority	85.3 Top 25%	54.2 Attainment 8	1,510
8	Kingslea Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	83.0 Top 25%	79% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	428
9	Castlewood Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	81.2 Top 25%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	205
10	Millais School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Local authority	80.9 Top 25%	51.6 Attainment 8	896
11	Holbrook Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	78.8 Top 25%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	416
12	Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16	Academy	78.1 Top 25%	49.5 Attainment 8	1,294
13	St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	77.5 Top 25%	83% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	201
14	Barns Green Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	77.1 Top 25%	89% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	128
15	St Andrew's CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	76.8 Top 25%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	171
16	All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	72.9 Top 25%	77% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	196
17	Jolesfield CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	72.0 Top 25%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	152
18	Leechpool Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	70.6 Top 25%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	409
19	Southwater Junior Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	66.9 Top 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	445
20	Arunside School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	66.6 Top 50%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	413
21	North Heath Community Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	66.2 Top 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	373
22	Rusper Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	56.0 Top 50%	–	93
23	St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	54.6 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	200
24	Greenway Junior School Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	49.4 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	307
25	Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	49.1 Lower 50%	40% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	80
26	Warnham CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	48.1 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	202
27	William Penn School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	43.4 Lower 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	84
28	Shelley Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	42.6 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	412
29	St John's Catholic Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	41.0 Lower 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	203
30	Colgate Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	33.7 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	126
31	Rudgwick Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	33.0 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	213
32	Shipley CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	30.1 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	66
33	Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	22.0 Lower 50%	31% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	222
34	Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School Horsham · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	19.0 Lower 50%	18% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	137

Southwater Infant Academy in Horsham leads the 2025 list of state schools in Horsham with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 34 schools shown, 26 are local authority, 8 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider South East state schools league table, every school on the Horsham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best state school in Horsham?

Southwater Infant Academy in Horsham, South East ranks first among state schools in Horsham with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 230).

How are state schools in Horsham ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.