Shipley CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Horsham, West Sussex
Shipley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Horsham, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 May 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
- School Lane, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 66 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy in their nurturing and vibrant school.”
- “Each morning, confident and resilient pupils arrive eager to start their learning.”
- “Forging positive relationships is at the heart of daily life.”
To improve
- “Despite this, sometimes, teachers do not check what pupils know and understand carefully enough before introducing new learning.”
- “This means that any gaps and misconceptions are not addressed effectively.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 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) | 50% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 7 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.
- William Penn School 1.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Southwater Infant Academy 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Southwater Junior Academy 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Barns Green Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Castlewood Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Jolesfield CofE Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashington CofE Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Chiltington Community Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published