Tanbridge House School

Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SR

Outstanding

Inspected 11 June 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

54.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,524

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

10.0%

Disadvantaged

6.9%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

25%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.2

Attainment 8

1,524 pupils

59.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

80.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

17.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

91.19

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

14.02

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

£51,785

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,651 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5.2% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,111

Spend per pupil

£7,111

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

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.