Heron Way Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH13 6DJ · West Sussex
#80 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#339 of 15,697 nationally
About Heron Way Primary School
Heron Way 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 417 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 80th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 417; capacity filled 99.3%.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; Heron Way Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)95%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)5.3%
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 Heron Way Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 417
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 95%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heron Way Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Forest School
Horsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students · 504 m away
Millais School
Horsham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
896 students · 740 m away
Kingslea Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
428 students · 1.3 km away
Leechpool Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.3 km away
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.1 km away
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
Horsham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 2.2 km away
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.3 km away
North Heath Community Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 2.5 km away
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Emmer Green Primary School
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417 students
Caroline Haslett Primary School
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417 students
Warren Park Primary School
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417 students
Banister Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Palace Wood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heron Way Primary School a good school?
Heron Way Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #80 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 Heron Way Primary School rank in South East?
Heron Way Primary School ranks #80 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #339 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heron Way Primary School?
Heron Way Primary School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Heron Way Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heron Way Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heron Way Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heron Way Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.