Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
Leith View Road, Horsham, RH12 4ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham is a primary school in Horsham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 24th of 26 primary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 3 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Pupils are happy and have positive attitudes to their learning. They know the school's values of 'Be kind, be respectful, be ready' and learn about these meaningfully through whole school assemblies and the strong personal, social and health education curriculum. Pupils thrive in response to thoughtful activities that support them with their well-being. For example, pupils love growing and harvesting potatoes and vegetables, cooking and eating what they have picked. Pupils value the many sports activities provided for them, including football, netball, dance and table tennis. Pupils are responsible and respectful towards each other and staff. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are clear about what staff expect from them. Behaviour incidents are managed swiftly and robustly. If any pupils need additional support, the school acts decisively. Most pupils attend school regularly. The school works closely with families to ensure that if pupils are at risk of poor attendance they are supported successfully. Staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Although the most recent published outcomes indicate that some pupils did not achieve as well as they could have in the past, pupils currently at the school are increasingly secure in their learning in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupil with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, some teachers do not always check pupils' understanding thoroughly and work out what pupils need to learn next. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment information effectively and help pupils build on their prior knowledge successfully.
- The school does not implement some areas of the wider curriculum as effectively as in the strongest subjects. As a result, some pupils do not learn as successfully as they could. The school should ensure that staff use training and monitoring fully effectively so that the whole curriculum is delivered extremely well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
222 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leechpool Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Kingslea Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| North Heath Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% 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 Samantha Cox
- Phone
- 01403261822
- Address
- Leith View Road, Horsham, RH12 4ET
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125836
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.