Horsham Nursery School
About Horsham Nursery School
Parents considering Horsham Nursery School will find a setting that parents clearly trust: the school is oversubscribed, with 188 children on roll in a nursery that serves the 3–5 age range. While the school does not publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the fact that it is oversubscribed is a strong signal of local demand and satisfaction. The school is led by headteacher Elizabeth Mellor and operates as a state-funded nursery in West Sussex. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, building on a previous graded inspection in 2012 when the school was rated Good overall. That 2012 inspection rated early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness all as Good. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, which is consistent with the local picture: of the four state nursery schools in West Sussex, two are rated Outstanding, so Horsham Nursery School sits within a strong local field.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (20 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
4Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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