Heron Way Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Horsham, West Sussex
Heron Way Primary School is a primary school in Horsham, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 February 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Heron Way, Horsham, RH13 6DJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 417 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 20 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school relish learning and rightly take pride in their achievements.”
- “Adults have a deep understanding of how to meet pupils’ emotional and physical needs.”
- “This creates an inclusive atmosphere where both pupils and adults feel supported to try out new experiences, make mistakes and grow personally.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 95% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 78 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Kingslea Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leechpool Primary School 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Oakfields Primary School, Horsham 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- North Heath Community Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Trafalgar Community Infant School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published