Leechpool Primary SchoolSt Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Horsham.
Summary of the comparison
Leechpool Primary School and St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham are primary schools in Horsham.
Leechpool Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham is ahead on our composite score.
Leechpool Primary School was judged Requires improvement and St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham 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 73.0% for Leechpool Primary School and 83.0% for St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Leechpool Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorshamLeechpool Primary School | HorshamSt Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 110th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 139th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Horsham, RH13 6AG | Horsham, RH12 4LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.6% | 12.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.1% | 13.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.0% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% | 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
Full profiles: Leechpool Primary School · St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham