Schools in Horsham

West Sussex's most substantial market town, Horsham occupies the upper River Arun valley at the southern fringe of the Weald, with around 51,000 residents spread across the borough's varied residential quarters. A market has been held here since the thirteenth century. The medieval Causeway, lined with some of the oldest preserved street frontages in West Sussex, anchors the historic core, with Strood Park and Horsham town centre extending the residential range into newer suburban districts beyond.

Roffey is widely regarded as one of Horsham's most school-competitive corners for state-school catchments, while Broadbridge Heath draws families targeting primary places on the western edge. Southern trains from Horsham station reach London Bridge or London Victoria in under an hour on the Arun Valley and Thameslink routes.

  • 31

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  • 4

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  • 2

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  • 1

    Post-16

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  • 5

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Area Performance

Horsham schools rank in the top 44% of England

Across 38 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.53/10, +0.15 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

19% Elite

Distribution across all Horsham schools

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Horsham vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 44%

Across all ranked Horsham schools

Top 47%Primaryavg #6,970 of 14,821
Top 34%Secondaryavg #1,299 of 3,803
Top 34%Sixth formavg #852 of 2,523

Local directory

School profiles in Horsham

Browse 21 local profile links across primary schools in horsham town, secondary schools in horsham town and other schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

24 nurseries in Horsham

Primary schools in Horsham town

13 local matches

Rankings

Secondary schools in Horsham town

3 local matches

Rankings

Other schools

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