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Heron Way Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Community school
Heron Way, Horsham RH13 6DJ · heronway.w-sussex.sch.uk · 01403 261944
On the mapSearch near RH13 6DJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 95%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.06 mi
- 1.71 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criteria 8 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 417
- 99% of 420 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 5.3%
- First language not English
- 7.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 8” went to a home 1.06 mi (1.71 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 78 families put the school first and 59 places were offered; 71% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 59 | 78 | 1.3▲ | 71% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 88 | 1.5▲ | 60% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 61 | 74 | 1.2▲ | 80% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 71 | 1.2▲ | 76% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 60 | 68 | 1.1▲ | 82% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criteria 8 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.06 mi1.71 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 95% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 17% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲95% | 62% | ||
| ▲17% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Heron Way Primary School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 20 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 20 Feb 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding May 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (189 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 189
- 45% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 45 parents (24%) with SEND