Leechpool Primary School
URN: 125918 • Horsham RH13 6AG
Overview
- Name
- Leechpool Primary School
- URN
- 125918
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 53.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicola Davenport (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01403210233
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Leechpool Lane, Horsham RH13 6AG
Summary
Leechpool Primary School is a mixed community school located in Horsham, West Sussex, accommodating 417 pupils with a capacity of 420. The school operates a structured day for its students, with staggered start and finish times to ensure smooth transitions and reduce congestion. The school emphasizes punctuality and requires parents to notify the office of any absences in advance.
The school’s vision is to create a vibrant and inclusive environment where every child is valued and empowered to thrive. Leechpool promotes a high-quality, innovative curriculum that fosters curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. Central to the school's ethos are the 6 Rs—Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Resilience, Reflection, and Risk-taking—which guide students in their personal growth and development.
Leechpool Primary School places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, emotional resilience, and the promotion of British values. The school encourages strong partnerships with families and the wider community to enrich learning experiences and cultivate a sense of belonging, preparing students to become confident and compassionate citizens.
The school’s vision is to create a vibrant and inclusive environment where every child is valued and empowered to thrive. Leechpool promotes a high-quality, innovative curriculum that fosters curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. Central to the school's ethos are the 6 Rs—Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Resilience, Reflection, and Risk-taking—which guide students in their personal growth and development.
Leechpool Primary School places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, emotional resilience, and the promotion of British values. The school encourages strong partnerships with families and the wider community to enrich learning experiences and cultivate a sense of belonging, preparing students to become confident and compassionate citizens.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- SEND Information (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (sen)
- Leechpool Events & Fundraising (LEAF) (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- School Events/Dates (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Heron Way Primary School (75.2)
- Southwater Infant School (70.2)
- Kingslea Primary School (65.5)
- Holbrook Primary School (64.7)
- Southwater Junior Academy (64.6)
Key details
- LA
- West Sussex
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 417
- Boys
- 216
- Girls
- 201
- FSM %
- 10.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-06-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 417 | 216 | 201 | 420 | 10.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 417 | 207 | 210 | 420 | 12.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 415 | 195 | 220 | 420 | 13.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 415 | 195 | 220 | 420 | 13.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 416 | 195 | 221 | 420 | 11.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 417 | 195 | 222 | 420 | 10.10 |
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