Shipley CofE Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Horsham.
Summary of the comparison
Shipley CofE Primary School and William Penn School are primary schools in Horsham.
Shipley CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Penn School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Penn School is ahead on our composite score.
Shipley CofE Primary School was judged Good and William Penn School was judged Requires improvement.
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 64.0% for William Penn School.
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 held broadly level at William Penn School (65.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HorshamShipley CofE Primary School | HorshamWilliam Penn School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 87th of 218 in West Sussex | 67th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 74 | 81 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 105 | |
| Location | Horsham, RH13 8PL | Horsham, RH13 8GR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 74 | 81 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.1% | 16.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.3% | 27.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% Stronger figure | 20.7% | 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
William Penn School
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