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School Compass
New Barn School
West Sussex · RH12 3PQ. all-through · Other independent special school · Independent · Ages 7 to 19. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.
Published snapshot
Figures come from the same West Sussex index as the compare tool. Gaps are common — treat blanks as prompts to dig deeper, not as a verdict.
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- KS2 RWM expected
- —
- Attainment 8
- 7.7
- English & maths 9–4
- —
Ofsted publication date: 20/10/2025. Open Ofsted report
Common questions
Short factual answers from published data — use the compare tool and a visit for fit, not tables alone.
What is New Barn School's Ofsted rating?
New Barn School has an overall Ofsted grade of Good (published 20/10/2025). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.
What are New Barn School's GCSE outcomes?
Published Attainment 8 is 7.7. English and maths 9–4: —. Use alongside inspection excerpts and visits — tables alone do not show everyday teaching.
Where is New Barn School?
New Barn School is in West Sussex (RH12 3PQ). URN 143400.
How do I compare New Barn School with nearby schools?
Open School Compass with New Barn School shortlisted, enter your home postcode, tick two to four neighbours, then compare side by side and print a visit pack. School Compass is parental compare — patterns to visit on, not a ranked verdict.
Inspection excerpt
Verbatim from the published report (Standard inspection: Good Standard inspection · 23 September 2025). Open the full PDF for context.
s for pupils in the subjects where gaps in learning are dealt with rapidly. However, in some other subjects the school could fill the gaps in pupils’ learning that they know about more quickly. For example, in reading, a few secondary pupils are not getting the support they need to learn to read while others 23 to 25…
From the school's website
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Official links
Source pages for tables and establishment details.
Citation
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New Barn School
URN: 143400
Local authority: West Sussex
Postcode: RH12 3PQ
Ofsted overall: Good (20/10/2025)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/143400/
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