William Penn School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH13 8GR · West Sussex
#1612 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9430 of 15,697 nationally
About William Penn School
William Penn 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 84 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1612th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 84; capacity filled 80%.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; William Penn School ranks 27th 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%)64%
- 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%)11.9%
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 William Penn School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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 William Penn School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shipley CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 2.3 km away
Barns Green Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 4.1 km away
Weald School, The
Billingshurst · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,800 students · 4.2 km away
Billingshurst Primary Academy
Billingshurst · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
596 students · 4.3 km away
Southwater Infant Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
230 students · 5.2 km away
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 5.3 km away
West Chiltington Community Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 5.4 km away
Castlewood Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 5.8 km away
Christ's Hospital
Horsham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
829 students · 6.0 km away
Ashington CofE Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shenington Church of England Primary School
Shenington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
84 students
All Saints CofE Aided Infant School
Farnham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
84 students
Purley CofE Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
85 students
Stockcross C.E. School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students
Radnage Church of England Primary School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students
Alfriston School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
85 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Penn School a good school?
William Penn School has a Success Index (England) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1612 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 William Penn School rank in South East?
William Penn School ranks #1612 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9430 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Penn School?
William Penn School had 84 students in 2025.
Is William Penn School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Penn School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near William Penn School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Penn School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.