What year groups does Horsham Nursery School teach?

Horsham Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 5. It is a nursery school in Horsham.

Who is the headteacher of Horsham Nursery School?

The headteacher of Horsham Nursery School is Mrs Elizabeth Mellor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Horsham Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Horsham Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Horsham Nursery School?

Horsham Nursery School has 190 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 5.

Is Horsham Nursery School a faith school?

No. Horsham Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does Horsham Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Horsham Nursery School as having nursery classes.

What SEN provision does Horsham Nursery School have?

The schools register lists Horsham Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Horsham Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Horsham Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Horsham Nursery School

Horsham Nursery School

Harwood Road, Horsham, RH13 5UT

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 3 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Mellor
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Constituency: Horsham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 190
URN: 125809
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01403224430

About this school

Horsham Nursery School is a nursery school in Horsham. It teaches children aged 3 to 5 and has 190 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 20 May 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 May 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Horsham Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	149
2023/24	142
2024/25	188

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 16.5%

Location

Nearby schools

Kingslea Primary School
Primary · Horsham

0.1 miles
Millais School
Secondary · Horsham

0.4 miles
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
16 plus · Horsham

0.6 miles
The Forest School
Secondary · Horsham

0.6 miles
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Special schools · Horsham

0.7 miles

Other schools in Horsham

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Primary
Arunside School, Horsham Primary
Barns Green Primary School Primary
Castlewood Primary School Primary
Colgate Primary School Primary
Greenway Junior School Primary
Heron Way Primary School Primary
Holbrook Primary School Primary
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Primary
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Primary
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Primary
Kingslea Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Horsham Nursery School teach?: Horsham Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 5. It is a nursery school in Horsham.
Who is the headteacher of Horsham Nursery School?: The headteacher of Horsham Nursery School is Mrs Elizabeth Mellor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Horsham Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Horsham Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Horsham Nursery School?: Horsham Nursery School has 190 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 5.
Is Horsham Nursery School a faith school?: No. Horsham Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does Horsham Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Horsham Nursery School as having nursery classes.
What SEN provision does Horsham Nursery School have?: The schools register lists Horsham Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Horsham Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Horsham Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.