Tanbridge House School

About Tanbridge House School

Tanbridge House School is a community school in Horsham, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,524 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 June 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56 (2025/26). 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,524 / 1,500 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 June 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SR

Phone

01403263628

Headteacher

Mark Sheridan

Website

http://www.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Tanbridge House School?

Tanbridge House School is a community school in Horsham, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Tanbridge House School have?

Tanbridge House School has 1,524 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Tanbridge House School's Ofsted rating?

Tanbridge House School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 June 2024).

How does Tanbridge House School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Tanbridge House School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56 in 2025/26.

Where is Tanbridge House School?

Tanbridge House School is located at Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SR.