Shipley CofE Primary SchoolSouthwater Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Horsham.
Summary of the comparison
Shipley CofE Primary School and Southwater Junior Academy are primary schools in Horsham.
Shipley CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Southwater Junior Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Southwater Junior Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Shipley CofE Primary School was judged Good and Southwater Junior Academy 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 50.0% for Shipley CofE Primary School and 69.0% for Southwater Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Shipley CofE Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Southwater Junior Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorshamShipley CofE Primary School | HorshamSouthwater Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 87th of 218 in West Sussex | 63rd of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 74 | 445 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 480 | |
| Location | Horsham, RH13 8PL | Horsham, RH13 9JH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 74 | 445 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.1% | 9.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 20.3% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 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.
Shipley CofE Primary School
Southwater Junior Academy
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