SchoolScoresRusper Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR
01293 871272 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 7 December 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Kilnwood Vale Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Waterfield Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mill Primary Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bewbush Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbrook Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gossops Green Primary 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rusper Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rusper Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2022.
How did Rusper Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Rusper Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Rusper Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 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 150703.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.