Leechpool Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Horsham, West Sussex, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 78 of its 409 pupils (19.1%) were getting SEN support and 13 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 409 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in West Sussex.
19.1% get SEN support
78 of 409 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
13 of 409 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty36
- Speech, language and communication23
- Social, emotional and mental health12
- Autism7
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 409 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Davenport
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 125918
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Sussex council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, June 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Leechpool Lane, Horsham, RH13 6AG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Horsham Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–5 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Aurora Vincent House School Independent · Ages 5–19 1.4 miles
- Thomas Bennett Community College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 5.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.2%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.2 miles
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.6 miles
- Kingslea Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9.6%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in West Sussex SEND schools in West Sussex
Questions about Leechpool Primary School
How many pupils at Leechpool Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 78 of the 409 pupils (19.1%) were getting SEN support and 13 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Leechpool Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (36 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (23 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Leechpool Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Leechpool Primary School?
Through West Sussex council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Leechpool Primary School?
You can ask for Leechpool Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Leechpool Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Horsham Nursery School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Leechpool Primary School?
Leechpool Lane, Horsham, RH13 6AG, in West Sussex.
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