Jolesfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Horsham (West Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.3
▲ 4.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.2%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
72%
152 / 210 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Jolesfield CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Horsham, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 151 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Ms Vicky Price.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Karate
- Netball
Key facts
- URN
- 125985
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Horsham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Crute | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sam Eastman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Barnard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Will Taylor | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Ms Vicky Price | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Bailey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Chandler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Revd Alison Letschka | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 |
| Mrs Liz Carey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wendy Loft | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2010 | |
| Miss Fiona Bossenger Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Emma Greenland Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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