Horsham Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 3–5 · Horsham, West Sussex
Horsham Nursery School is a nursery school in Horsham, West Sussex for ages 3–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 20 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Harwood Road, Horsham, RH13 5UT
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 3–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 190 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 32.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 20 May 2025
Strengths
- “Children enjoy coming to Horsham Nursery School.”
- “They are inspired and engaged by the wide range of activities and experiences on offer to them.”
- “The nursery is a hive of happy, purposeful activity.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, this knowledge is not used so well at other times across the setting.”
- “Sometimes, some staff do not adapt learning activities to help children progress through the curriculum as well as they could.”
- “Mostly, this is well used by staff, but not always consistently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Horsham Nursery School Under 3's 0.0 mi Good
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Keeley's Daycare Nurseries & Pre-Schools 0.6 mi Good
- Horsham Montessori 0.7 mi Good
- Jack 0.7 mi Good
- Playmates Pre-School 0.7 mi Good
- Jack & Jill Preschool 0.7 mi Good
- Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After School Club 0.7 mi Good