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New Barn School

Other independent special school (West Sussex).

Pupils
103
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
86%
103 / 120 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

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

Welcome to New Barn School; an exceptional, specialist autism school that provides individualised, aspirational education and care that inspires young people with autism to recognise their full potential and participate meaningfully in society.

It is my privilege to be leading this unique and wonderful school w here there is strong teaching and learning and the individuality and strengths of every student are celebrated and nurtured. New Barn School offers state of the art facilities in a purpose-built environment set in the beautiful West Sussex countryside four miles west of Horsham.

New Barn School is part of Treehouse Educare Limited which consists of our school and residential care homes. The staff team at New Barn School are committed to creating a learning culture that enables the best possible outcomes for its students on the autistic spectrum.

All staff demonstrate high levels of compassion and understanding that bring out the best in every student through dedication, hard work, perseverance and high expectations that allows students to thrive and achieve.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basketball
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Film Club
  • Football
  • Photography
  • Swimming
  • Textiles
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Forest School
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
143400
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
7 to 15
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Local authority
West Sussex
Constituency
Horsham
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2017

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold.

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