Muntham House School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Horsham, West Sussex, for boys aged 5 to 18. It supports autism and SEMH.
- Ages 5–18
- 142 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 5 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 142 (places for 154)
- Headteacher
- Mr Harry Anderson (Principal)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 126154
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in West Sussex (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often West Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2015; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (July 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0NJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Apple Orchard School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Ingfield Manor School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
- Manor House School Independent · Ages 5–18 2.6 miles
All SEND schools in West Sussex
By need in West Sussex: Autism (21) · Speech and language (19) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · PMLD (4) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Muntham House School
How do I get a place at Muntham House School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Muntham House School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Muntham House School support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Muntham House School take?
Aged 5 to 18, boys only.
What is Muntham House School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Muntham House School?
Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0NJ, in West Sussex.
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