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 Visits Kingslea Primary School

On Friday I popped into Kingslea Primary School to chat to Mr Conway and to look around the school.

It was lovely to see the Reception class getting ready for Easter- all were very excited about the Easter Bunny’s imminent visit!

Jeremy Quin Visits QEII School

It was great to visit QEII School in Horsham to see their new classrooms and playgrounds and then renovations that have taken place across the site. The school does such incredible work with children and I am delighted to see this expansion.

 

School Allocations

Last week, parents were informed by West Sussex County Council of the secondary school their child had been allocated. The vast majority were allocated a space at one of their three preferred choices, a very large number at their first choice.

Southwater Secondary School Allocations

After hearing the results of the school admissions process I spent most of Friday speaking to the County Education department and the Heads of all our local secondary schools.  I then joined the regular Horsham District Councillors and Southwater Parish Councillors Surgery in Southwater on Saturd

Bohunt Horsham Students Visit Parliament

Lovely to see Bohunt Horsham students in Parliament today (including talking about getting the school- literally- off the ground!)

 

Photo Credit: Jeremy Quin with students from Bohunt Horsham in Parliament.

Jeremy Quin Visits Ingfield Manor School

At the end of last year, Ingfield Manor School opened a new classroom “Woodview” for children with social and communication special educational needs. It was great to be able to visit Woodview on Friday and see the new facility and speak to students and staff.

Jeremy Quin Visits Rudgwick School

I was delighted to visit Rudgwick Primary School and enjoyed meeting Head Mr Ryan, staff and pupils.

 

Photo Credit: Jeremy Quin with Mr Ryan and students.