Heron Way Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Horsham.
Summary of the comparison
Heron Way Primary School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding are primary schools in Horsham.
Heron Way Primary School scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Heron Way Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Heron Way Primary School was judged Outstanding and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 95.0% for Heron Way Primary School and 40.0% for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Heron Way Primary School (96.0% in 2022-23, 95.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding (38.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorshamHeron Way Primary School | HorshamHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A87/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 168th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 418 | 83 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 105 | |
| Location | Horsham, RH13 6DJ | Horsham, RH13 6NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 95.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 418 | 83 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.7% | 8.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 6.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 9.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Heron Way Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
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