Supporting Local Schools

The majority of schools in the Horsham constituency are rated either “Good” or “Outstanding” by Ofsted and parents recognise the quality of education their children receive.

Recent years have seen the opening of Bohunt Horsham which is currently open to just secondary school students but will be opening its primary school provision in September 2024. Two further primary schools at Kilnwood Vale and Woodgate, Pease Pottage have also recently opened serving the needs of those communities.

Many of our existing schools have also benefitted from additional investment; including Collyers who continue to expand their offering to students and Greenway Academy which has received funding from the DfE to completely rebuild.

We are currently going through a “bulge” in secondary school admissions and I am determined that sufficient school places must be made available by the County and local academies in our local area to educate local children. I am also determined that children with SEN who need specialist schooling places can also access local provision.

Please see below for updates on how I am supporting our local schools.

Please see below for updates from Jeremy on our schools:

News

Jeremy Quin Comments on Heathy Wood School Proposals

I have been contacted by WSCC about the proposed new school on the Heathy Wood development in Copthorne.

As is often the case the plans for the development earmarked space for a new school, in this case a primary school.

MP for Horsham Answers Millais Students’ Questions

Jeremy Quin MP for Horsham attended a Q&A session at Millais School on Friday 9th February.

The aim of the session was to bring to life what the students had been learning about our parliamentary democracy as part of their Citizenship course.

Jeremy Quin Visits St Andew's School, Nuthurst

Last week I reported on Facebook how St Andrew’s School in Nuthurst nearly had to shut for the day on very limited notice after being informed by UK Power Networks that their power would need to be switched off for engineering works.

Jeremy Quin Asks Question on Educational Psychologists

“Ed Psychs” have a critical role to play in our schools and unfortunately demand continues to increase (as do the number of conditions being diagnosed). Yesterday I asked the Minister about additional recruitment.

MP Congratulates Bohunt Horsham on their Ofsted Result

Jeremy Quin, Member of Parliament for Horsham, visited Bohunt Horsham on Friday (19th January) and congratulated them on their first Ofsted result.

Bohunt Horsham has been rated “Good” with “Outstanding” areas, with the school’s high expectations and ambitions particularly praised.