SchoolScoresTrafalgar Community Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Victory Road, Horsham, RH12 2JF
01403 254925 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 June 2014.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 31 January 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
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 Joint 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 30 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 54% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 66 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 5th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Horsham. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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 24th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 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
- Greenway Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arunside School, Horsham 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Heath Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingslea Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shelley Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbrook Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfields Primary School, Horsham 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Trafalgar Community Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Trafalgar Community Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 January 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Trafalgar Community Infant School?
95% of the 122 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Trafalgar Community Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Trafalgar Community Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Trafalgar Community Infant School as their first choice for 48 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 35 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 125835.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.