SchoolScoresKilnwood Vale Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GLF SCHOOLS
Calvert Link, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 0BZ
01403 288263 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Horsham comparisons use the 17 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Horsham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 13th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 15th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 14th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 37 parents whose child had been bullied 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 73 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 16% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Horsham figures pool parents at the Horsham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 99 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 27 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Bewbush Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gossops Green Primary 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seymour Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colgate Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mill Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilltop Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southgate Primary 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kilnwood Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kilnwood Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Kilnwood Vale Primary School?
84% of the 92 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Kilnwood Vale Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kilnwood Vale Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Kilnwood Vale Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147193.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.