North Heath Community Primary School
Community primary school in Horsham (West Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.8%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
373 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 125949
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Horsham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Karate
- Multi-Sports
- Rugby
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Coles | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebeccah Strange | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Chesshire | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2035 |
| Mrs Jennie Teakle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola King | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Francesca Warren | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Tall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Pedley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Duncan Noel-Paton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Dedman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record