Shelley Primary School

A good community school school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shelley Primary School.

Horsham, RH123LU Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 June 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wickhurst Lane
Broadbridge Heath
Horsham, RH123LU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
125820
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3LU
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
415
Free School Meals
12.5% (52 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.4 (5.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Shelley Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 105.0
2024 104.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
415 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Respect Togetherness

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes readers to Shelley Primary School and emphasises a warm, aspirational environment where every child can succeed. The school aims to be safe, inclusive and supportive, with values of Aspiration, Respect and Togetherness guiding learning and fostering a sense of Belonging.

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Computing Design & Technology English Forest School French Geography History Maths Music and Creative Arts PE Phonics Religious Education Science

Admissions Criteria

Children are admitted to Shelley Primary School at the beginning of the academic year in which they will be five; the admissions policy follows West Sussex County Council arrangements.

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