Leechpool Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Leechpool Lane, Horsham, RH13 6AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leechpool 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 16th of 26 primary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
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 maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

409 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leechpool Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Kingslea Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Strong standard	79% met the expected standard
Heron Way Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	95% met the expected standard
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	77% 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 Nicola Davenport
Phone: 01403210233
Website: leechpoolprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leechpool Lane, Horsham, RH13 6AG
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125918

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.