School profile

Bohunt Horsham

All-through · Free schools · Horsham, RH12 6AP

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,435 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Bohunt Horsham Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 16
Pupils1,294
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Georgette Ayling
TrustBOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147187.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.2, similar to England, similar to West Sussex46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.2%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex67.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.4%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex62.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4235--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,294
Girls596
Boys698
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.1%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,620
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.259
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78%
Other White
7.2%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.5%
Pakistani
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other Black
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)69.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.77
Support staff (FTE)45.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.185
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.234
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.790
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.305
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.226
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)26

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, better than England, better than West Sussex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.2%
Sixth form college57.7%
Further education20.3%
School sixth form7.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Employment4.9%
Apprenticeship1.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bohunt Horsham
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary School, HorshamVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOakfields Primary School, HorshamCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryNorth Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLeechpool Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryKingslea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.7 miNurseryHorsham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.8 mi16 plusThe College of Richard Collyer In HorshamAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Bohunt Horsham

What is Bohunt Horsham's Ofsted rating?

Bohunt Horsham is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2023.

How does Bohunt Horsham rank in England?

Bohunt Horsham ranks 1,435 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Bohunt Horsham's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46% of pupils at Bohunt Horsham got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Bohunt Horsham?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bohunt Horsham made 58 offers from 185 applications (3.2 per offer), and 46 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 234 offers from 790 applications (3.4 per offer), and 226 of 305 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bohunt Horsham?

Bohunt Horsham has 1,294 pupils aged 4 to 16.

What is the capacity of Bohunt Horsham?

Bohunt Horsham had 1,620 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bohunt Horsham have a sixth form?

No, Bohunt Horsham teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Bohunt Horsham?

At Bohunt Horsham, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bohunt Horsham?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bohunt Horsham missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.