Barns Green Primary School
The Hordens, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barns Green Primary School is a primary school in Horsham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 9th of 26 primary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils flourish in this incredibly nurturing and harmonious place. They rise to the school's high expectations of their conduct and learning. They achieve well. Pupils go out of their way to welcome others to their inclusive school. They develop warm, respectful and professional relationships with staff. Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy. They feel safe and trust that the school will deal with incidents of any unkindness quickly. Pupils value deeply the responsibility of their leadership roles. For instance, as eco- warriors, members of the school council, digital leaders, reading buddies, librarians and mental health ambassadors. Pupils learn about the importance of empathy and helping others. They volunteer at the Barns Green marathon in the village and participate enthusiastically in local festivities. Pupils organise a range of events to raise funds and donations for causes they support, including for international causes. The school ensures that pupils develop a wide range of interests and hobbies. Pupils look forward to taking part in the art, choir, sports and woodland wonder clubs. They pursue their creative flair by learning to play a wide range of musical instruments. The school's outdoor learning programme helps pupils learn to take risks safely, look after the environment and become independent.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, staff do not check to make sure that all pupils, including those on the early years, have secure understanding of the important knowledge they need to know well. They do not address any misconceptions quickly enough. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as could. The school should ensure that all staff know how to use assessment efficiently to adapt their teaching, or the support they provide, to help all pupils progress effectively through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
128 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Barns Green Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater Junior Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Southwater Infant Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Castlewood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| William Penn School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 64% met the expected standard |
| Billingshurst Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracey Newbold
- Phone
- 01403730614
- Address
- The Hordens, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PJ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125838
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.