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Rusper Primary School

Rusper, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4PR ·

Ofsted:Inadequate· 2022
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 4–11 in Horsham. Rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (December 2022). Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (60% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 12 families put it first for 15 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
93
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
West Sussex
Academy trust
BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Wright
Opened
Mar 2025

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 7 Dec 2022Inspection of predecessor school
InadequateOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years
Good

Safeguarding effective: No

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 15 pupils

Expected standard
60%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
13%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
103
Average scaled score
This school
60%
West Sussex
60%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 125850), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
15
1st preferences
12
All applications
31
1st prefs per place
0.80
Fewer first choices than places

11 of 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place (92%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
93
Capacity
105
89% full
Girls / boys
45/55
Mixed
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