Leechpool Primary School
Horsham, RH13 6AG · West Sussex · primary school
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86th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,930 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7/10 among them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Leechpool Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 8.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7 out of 10 among them, against 6.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and an after-school club. Music provision includes African Drumming, Recorders, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Ukulele, Trumpet, and Singing.
Getting in
The published school roll is 409 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to move from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating?
What Ofsted said about Leechpool Primary School
Overview
The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, and leadership as ‘Requires improvement’, while personal development and early years provision were rated ‘Good’. The report highlights that while younger pupils benefit from a strong start, learning is inconsistent across the wider curriculum due to variable teaching quality and unclear subject progression.
Strengths
- Early years provision is ‘Good’, with a ‘well designed’ curriculum that helps Reception children develop essential knowledge and ‘high-quality listening and attention skills’.
- Personal development is ‘Good’, offering pupils ‘key learning for life’ including online safety, mental health, and citizenship through enrichment opportunities.
- Pupils ‘benefit from many opportunities that broaden their understanding of the world’ and are ‘proud of their roles as pupil leaders’.
- Reading instruction in the early years is effective, with pupils achieving ‘significantly above national averages in the phonics screening check’.
- Staff welfare is managed effectively, with ‘workload and welfare have been managed effectively’ and support for early career teachers being ‘well considered’.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum design in some subjects ‘lacks precision’ and is ‘implemented inconsistently’, meaning key knowledge is not fully identified and pupils’ understanding is variable.
- The approach to managing behaviour is ‘variable’, leading to disruptions in learning; staff need support to ‘promote positive behaviour’.
- Attendance for disadvantaged pupils is insufficient, and the school’s oversight of improvement work ‘lacks precision’, preventing accurate evaluation of new initiatives.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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