New Barn School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 7 to 15
Ofsted: Good

Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex, Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3PQOpen in maps

New Barn School is a special school in Broadbridge Heath for ages 7 to 15. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 September 2025, report published 20 October 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.7

7.7, 38.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.90

0.90, 3.19 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Barn School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Manor House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Aurora Vincent House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Apple Orchard School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Muntham House School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 18.1
Ingfield Manor School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
7 to 15
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Harrington
Phone
01403289606
Website
newbarnschool.co.uk
Address
Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex, Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3PQ
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
143400

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.