Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School in Horsham continues to demonstrate outstanding performance, enriching the lives of its pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school is characterized by its caring environment where staff understand and cater to the individual needs of each student. High expectations for behavior and learning ensure that pupils thrive without concerns about bullying, and the positive feedback from both students and their parents is a testament to the school's impact. The curriculum is tailored meticulously to support the diverse needs of students, facilitating considerable progress in various subjects, notably reading and personal development.

Strengths

• Strong individual support for pupils with special educational needs.
• High expectations for behavior and learning.
• Engaging and fun learning environment with effective strategies.
• Excellent progress in reading due to passionate staff.
• Well-developed partnerships with local companies for work experience.
• Effective safeguarding arrangements ensuring pupil safety.
• Dedicated staff who invest time in making sure pupils have opportunities.

In 2024–25 pupils at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham attended 87.5% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 36.4% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham 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 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham had 6.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham had 140 pupils, 98.6% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty.

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 special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham received £30,521 and spent £30,697 for each of its 138 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £5,000 (-£37 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

When was Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham last inspected by Ofsted?

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham was last inspected in June 2023.

How many pupils does Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham have?

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham has 140 pupils on roll.

What age range does Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham cover?

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham is at Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NW.