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Tanbridge House School

Farthings Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1SR

Local ranking3rd of 40 secondary schools in West Sussex
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1500

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 11 June 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
56.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
57.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
297

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
88.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1524
Boys
825 (55%)
Girls
685 (45%)
Capacity
1500 (101% full)
SEND
27.2%
FSM Eligible
10.0%
EAL
6.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.2%
SEN Support
25.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
91.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,111/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 78.3%
  • White Other: 6.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.2%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%
  • Black African: 1.6%
  • Asian Other: 1.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.3%

78.3%

White British

6.9%

White Other

2.8%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
126064
UKPRN
10017297
Establishment No.
4002

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