Shipley CofE Primary School
School Lane, Horsham, RH13 8PL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Brooks
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Constituency
- Horsham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 66
- URN
- 125992
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01403741298
About this school
Shipley CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Horsham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 66 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Shipley CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 54% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 92% | 60% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 69% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 69% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Shipley CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% | 53.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78 |
| 2023/24 | 80 |
| 2024/25 | 74 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Shipley CofE Primary School compares
Shipley CofE Primary School ranked 150th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 8% | 8.1% | 66 | — |
| William Penn School | 64% | 6.4% | 16.1% | 84 | 1.5 miles |
| Southwater Infant Academy | — | 3.8% | 5.2% | 230 | 3.0 miles |
| Southwater Junior Academy | 69% | 3.6% | 9% | 445 | 3.1 miles |
| Barns Green Primary School | 89% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 128 | 3.2 miles |
| Castlewood Primary School | 72% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 205 | 3.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.11%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 8.03%
- Persistent absence
- 15.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
William Penn School1.5 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Southwater Infant Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Southwater Junior Academy3.1 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Barns Green Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Castlewood Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Horsham
Other schools in Horsham
Shipley CofE Primary School ranks 22nd of the 26 ranked primary 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 ages does Shipley CofE Primary School teach?
- Shipley CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Horsham.
- Who is the headteacher of Shipley CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Shipley CofE Primary School is Mrs Catherine Brooks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Shipley CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Shipley CofE Primary 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 many pupils are at Shipley CofE Primary School?
- Shipley CofE Primary School has 66 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Shipley CofE Primary School full?
- Shipley CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 66 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Shipley CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Shipley CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Shipley CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Shipley CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Shipley CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Shipley CofE Primary School compare with other schools in West Sussex?
- Shipley CofE Primary School ranked 150th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Shipley CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Shipley CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Shipley CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Shipley CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.