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Tanbridge House School

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personMr Mark Sheridan

location_onHorsham, RH12 1SR

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,525

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Attainment 8

54.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in West Sussex

#533 of 3,216 nationally

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Tanbridge House School is a Community school secondary school in Horsham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Tanbridge House School is a community school in Horsham, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,524 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.2, placing the school #5 in West Sussex and #533 of 3,216 nationally. 59.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 30.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are 5 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

59.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)30.5%

Entering EBacc33.60%

EBacc APS4.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.80%

EBacc APS4.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.93

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 June 2024

Inspection Report

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22 November 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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10 February 2010

Inspection Report

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21 November 2007

Inspection Report

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19 May 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-06-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-11-21

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,524 pupils. During this period, there were 78 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,524	78	5.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,519	83	5.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,515	45	3.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,508	37	2.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,505	51	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,527	60	3.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,525	49	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,514	57	3.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,531	26	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,529	43	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,533	28	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,534	28	1.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,534	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,537	46	3.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,544	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,544	17	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,548	25	1.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,544	17	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,546	29	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,543	35	2.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,455	26	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,452	15	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,456	26	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,417	21	1.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,420	23	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,420	8	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 162 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 110 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 102 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree21%

disagree18%

strongly disagree25%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree29%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in West Sussex

Downlands Community School

St Paul's Catholic College

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Shoreham Academy

St Philip Howard Catholic School

Bishop Luffa School, Chichester