Heron Way Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Heron Way, Horsham, RH13 6DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heron Way 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 1st of 26 primary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths95%

95%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5.3%

5.3%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heron Way Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingslea Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard	79% met the expected standard
Leechpool Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	73% met the expected standard
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% 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: Mr James Crump
Phone: 01403261944
Website: heronway.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heron Way, Horsham, RH13 6DJ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125887

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.