Muntham House School

Muntham House School continues to perform well, maintaining its good rating from previous inspections. The latest visit highlighted numerous strengths, indicating that it may achieve an outstanding grade if assessed under a graded inspection. This special school supports boys with social, mental health, and emotional needs, ensuring that each pupil receives a personalized educational experience tailored to their development and future aspirations. The school stands out for its high academic expectations, comprehensive careers advice, and commitment to fostering independence among its students.

Strengths

• Inspirational staff who rebuild pupils' self-belief
• Every pupil who leaves the post-16 provision progresses to further education, employment, or training
• Exceptional provision for pupils' wider development, including unique life experiences
• Strong focus on reading and phonics, leading to rapid literacy interventions
• Specialist therapy team transforming pupils' character and supporting emotional needs
• Effective careers education preparing pupils well for their next steps
• High standards of behaviour and purposeful classrooms

In 2024–25 pupils at Muntham House School attended 93.0% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 22.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 16.9% of pupils at Muntham House School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Muntham House School had 142 pupils, 97.9% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 98.6%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded non-maintained special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Muntham House School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Muntham House School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Muntham House School last inspected by Ofsted?

Muntham House School was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Muntham House School have?

Muntham House School has 142 pupils on roll.

What age range does Muntham House School cover?

Muntham House School for pupils aged 5 to 18.

What are Muntham House School's GCSE results?

In 2025 its average Attainment 8 score was 18.1, and 6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Muntham House School?

Muntham House School is at Barns Green, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0NJ.