Barns Green Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH13 0PJ · West Sussex
#489 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2626 of 15,697 nationally
About Barns Green Primary School
Barns Green Primary School is a local authority primary located in Horsham, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 128 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 489th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 128; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; Barns Green Primary School ranks 14th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)10.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barns Green Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 128
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barns Green Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ's Hospital
Horsham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
829 students · 2.4 km away
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 2.9 km away
Southwater Infant Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
230 students · 3.0 km away
Castlewood Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 3.5 km away
William Penn School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 4.1 km away
Billingshurst Primary Academy
Billingshurst · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
596 students · 4.5 km away
Weald School, The
Billingshurst · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,800 students · 4.6 km away
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 4.6 km away
Tanbridge House School
Horsham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,510 students · 4.7 km away
Shelley Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rodmersham School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool
Alresford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
127 students
Woolton Hill Junior School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
129 students
Froxfield Church of England Primary and Pre-School
Petersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
127 students
Mill Rythe Infant School
Hayling Island · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
127 students
Preston Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barns Green Primary School a good school?
Barns Green Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #489 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barns Green Primary School rank in South East?
Barns Green Primary School ranks #489 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2626 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barns Green Primary School?
Barns Green Primary School had 128 students in 2025.
Is Barns Green Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barns Green Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barns Green Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barns Green Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.