Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,974 of 15,057
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125949.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, better than West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 53 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 373 |
| Girls | 180 |
| Boys | 193 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.8% |
| First language not English | 10.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 59 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 28.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 57 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 122 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.5%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kingslea Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Horsham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Trafalgar Community Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakfields Primary School, Horsham | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Greenway Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Leechpool Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. |
North Heath Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2017.
North Heath Community Primary School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at North Heath Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, North Heath Community Primary School made 57 offers from 122 applications (2.1 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
North Heath Community Primary School has 373 pupils aged 4 to 11.
North Heath Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At North Heath Community Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at North Heath Community Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.