Trafalgar Community Infant School
About Trafalgar Community Infant School
Trafalgar Community Infant School is a state primary in Horsham, within the West Sussex local authority, and it caters to children aged 5 to 7. Among the 226 primary schools in the same local authority, the top-ranked peers include Barns Green Primary School and Heron Way Primary School, both with a ranking score of 86, and Aldingbourne Primary School with a score of 84. Trafalgar itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024, which noted that the school remains Good. The nearest school with an Outstanding rating is Heron Way Primary School, located 2.7 kilometres away. With 214 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is not at full capacity, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, receiving 92 applications for 61 places, with 49 first-preference offers made. This suggests a solid local reputation, particularly among families seeking a dedicated infant-phase setting.
Key Details
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
31 Jan 2024Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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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