Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
The Street, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0RR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Iain Campbell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Horsham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 137
- URN
- 125995
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01403790253
About this school
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Horsham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 137 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 18 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 33% | 18% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 78% | 64% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% | 72% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 56% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 107.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
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 Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre 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 | 50% | 53.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 33% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 18% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 127 |
| 2023/24 | 128 |
| 2024/25 | 127 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School compares
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School ranked 189th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 18% | 6.8% | 17.3% | 137 | — |
| Rudgwick Primary School | 50% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 213 | 2.1 miles |
| Shelley Primary School | 63% | 4.9% | 12.7% | 412 | 2.1 miles |
| Warnham CofE Primary School | 48% | 5.3% | 5% | 202 | 2.8 miles |
| Barns Green Primary School | 89% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 128 | 2.9 miles |
| Arunside School, Horsham | 75% | 4.7% | 12.3% | 413 | 2.9 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)
- 17.32%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.81%
- Persistent absence
- 15.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rudgwick Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Shelley Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Warnham CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Barns Green Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Horsham
-
Arunside School, Horsham2.9 miles
Primary · Horsham
Other schools in Horsham
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School ranks 26th 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 Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School teach?
- Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Horsham.
- Who is the headteacher of Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
- The headteacher of Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is Mr Iain Campbell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre 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 Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
- Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School has 137 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School full?
- Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School has capacity for 140 pupils and 137 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School a faith school?
- Yes. Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School as having nursery classes.
- How have Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 18% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School compare with other schools in West Sussex?
- Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School ranked 189th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School's absence rate?
- Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre 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.