Apple Orchard School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–18 · Horsham, West Sussex
Apple Orchard School is an independent special school in Horsham, West Sussex for ages 11–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Apple Orchard School, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0RQ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 15 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Apple Orchard is a happy school where relationships matter.”
- “They are proud of the school, their work and the progress they make.”
- “Staff are ambitious for pupils when it comes to learning and behaviour.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the school has not defined clearly what pupils need to learn and when.”
- “In these subjects, the school is over-reliant on preparing pupils for exams instead of providing them with the key knowledge and skills they need.”
- “However, not all areas of the curriculum are taught consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 October 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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