William Penn School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Brooks Green Road, Coolham, Horsham, RH13 8GROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

William Penn School is a primary school in Horsham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 25th of 26 primary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 23 September 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

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

84 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near William Penn School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shipley CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Barns Green Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	89% met the expected standard
Billingshurst Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	74% met the expected standard
Southwater Infant Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Southwater Junior Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Quaker
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Colin Brookes
Phone: 01403741274
Website: williampenn.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brooks Green Road, Coolham, Horsham, RH13 8GR
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126002

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.