Kingslea Primary School
Kings Road, Horsham, RH13 5PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kingslea 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 3rd of 26 primary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 21 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 May 2026
Pupils are celebrated as individuals at Kingslea Primary School. Pupils want to come to school because they enjoy learning and this is reflected in their high attendance. They are happy and feel safe. Staff know pupils and their families well, and this contributes significantly to pupils’ sense of security and belonging. Pupils and staff share a culture of mutual respect which is tangible in the atmosphere at this school. Pupils behave extremely well at this school, and instances of unkind behaviour are rare. Pupils’ well-developed communication and language skills, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enable them to advocate for themselves. Pupils listen carefully to others because they know that everyone’s voice matters. Pupils benefit from leaders’ determination that there should be ‘something for everyone’ at Kingslea. Opportunities are found for pupils to engage in even the most unusual of activities. This belief ensures that pupils enjoy a broad range of enriching experiences that prepare them well for life after Kingslea. Pupils start their well-planned transition to secondary school in the summer term, working on joint Year 7 projects. Pupils take great pride in their work. Older pupils support those in younger classes. Leadership roles are numerous and valued. The school has a deeply embedded inclusive culture. All pupils benefit from high quality teaching across the school. As soon as pupils join the school, leaders identify and remove any barriers to learning. They use this knowledge to adapt learning and support pupils' wellbeing.
What the school should improve
- Leaders and those responsible for governance should continue to develop exceptionally high standards of teaching across the curriculum so that there is a transformational impact on outcomes for all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
428 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Kingslea Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfields Primary School, Horsham | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Leechpool Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 73% met the expected standard |
| North Heath Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Heron Way Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 95% met the expected standard |
| Trafalgar Community Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Alexis Conway
- Phone
- 01403254282
- Address
- Kings Road, Horsham, RH13 5PS
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 134776
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.