Bohunt Horsham is an all-through mainstream school in Horsham, West Sussex, for children and young people aged 4 to 16. In January 2026, 259 of its 1,294 pupils (20%) were getting SEN support and 41 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–16
- 1,294 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in West Sussex.
20% get SEN support
259 of 1,294 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
41 of 1,294 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health82
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia58
- Speech, language and communication44
- Autism41
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Physical disability11
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,294 (places for 1,620)
- Headteacher
- Ms Georgette Ayling
- Part of
- Bohunt Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 147187
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 Good, October 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bailey Road, Horsham, RH12 6AP
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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 1.7 miles
- Aurora Vincent House School Independent · Ages 5–19 1.8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.1 miles
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.2%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.6 miles
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.8 miles
- Holbrook Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.9%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in West Sussex SEND schools in West Sussex
Questions about Bohunt Horsham
How many pupils at Bohunt Horsham have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 259 of the 1,294 pupils (20%) were getting SEN support and 41 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bohunt Horsham?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (82 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (58 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (44 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bohunt Horsham?
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 Bohunt Horsham?
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 Bohunt Horsham?
You can ask for Bohunt Horsham 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 Bohunt Horsham 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 1.7 miles away.
Where is Bohunt Horsham?
Bailey Road, Horsham, RH12 6AP, in West Sussex.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.