Shelley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH12 3LU · West Sussex
#1628 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9594 of 15,697 nationally
About Shelley Primary School
Shelley 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 412 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1628th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; Shelley Primary School ranks 28th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)10.9%
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 Shelley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shelley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tanbridge House School
Horsham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,510 students · 747 m away
Arunside School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.4 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
Greenway Junior School
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
307 students · 1.5 km away
Trafalgar Community Infant School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
194 students · 1.8 km away
Farlington School
Horsham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
414 students · 2.1 km away
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.3 km away
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
Horsham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 2.4 km away
Warnham CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 2.6 km away
Christ's Hospital
Horsham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
829 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Battle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Bassett Green Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Wildridings Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Robertswood School
Gerrards Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelley Primary School a good school?
Shelley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1628 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 Shelley Primary School rank in South East?
Shelley Primary School ranks #1628 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9594 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelley Primary School?
Shelley Primary School had 412 students in 2025.
Is Shelley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shelley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shelley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.