Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham is a council-run special school in Horsham, West Sussex, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Elphick (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 126160
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Sussex (7)
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 Outstanding, October 2017; school remains Outstanding (May 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Horsham Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–5 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Aurora Vincent House School Independent · Ages 5–19 1.3 miles
- New Barn School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 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 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
How do I get a place at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
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 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023 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 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5NW, in West Sussex.
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