William Penn School
William Penn School is a primary school (Voluntary controlled school), ages 4–11, in Horsham, RH13, run by West Sussex council. It has 84 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (9 July 2024): Requires improvement.
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 9 July 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 64 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 11 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 84 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 11.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 27.16% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.23% | 2024/25 |
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