Shelley Primary SchoolSlinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Horsham.
Summary of the comparison
Shelley Primary School and Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School are primary schools in Horsham.
Shelley Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is ahead on our composite score.
Shelley Primary School was judged the expected standard and Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School 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 63.0% for Shelley Primary School and 18.0% for Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Shelley Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School (50.0% in 2022-23, 18.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorshamShelley Primary School | HorshamSlinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 112th of 218 in West Sussex | 91st of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 411 | 127 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 140 | |
| Location | Horsham, RH12 3LU | Horsham, RH13 0RR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 411 | 127 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.7% | 17.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 15.5% | 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.
Shelley Primary School
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
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