Christ's Hospital
Horsham, West Sussex, South East · RH13 0LJ
Founded in 1552, Christ's Hospital is an independent boarding school in Horsham, West Sussex, with a long-standing mission that still shapes it today: around three-quarters of its 846 pupils receive full or part bursaries. Those subsidies stretch well beyond fees to cover travel, sports kit, music lessons, school trips and even pocket money, while uniform is free to every pupil. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development, and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around eight is unusually generous. It is a school that combines independent-sector resources with a genuine commitment to reaching families who might otherwise be priced out.
846
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£30,636
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Pupils
- 846
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 8
- Location
- Horsham, West Sussex, South East
- Website
- www.christs-hospital.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01403 247432
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Matthew Judd
Latest results
Attainment 8
9.8
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
59%
A-level A*-A
36%
A-level A*-B
63%
Teaching & academics
Teaching is well staffed and broad, with GCSE, A-level and the EPQ all on offer. At A-level, 36 per cent of grades reach A*-A and 63 per cent A*-B, with a notably science- and maths-heavy sixth form taking in Further Mathematics, Economics, Physics and Chemistry alongside humanities and creative subjects. The subject list is wide, spanning Chinese, History of Art, Logic and Philosophy, and Design and Technology, so specialists and all-rounders alike have room to develop. A fifth of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to working with a range of learning needs.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 280
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 21.04%
- EHC plans
- 0.12%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
Creative and performance life runs deep here, reflected in dedicated Art, Music and Drama scholarships and in popular subjects such as Drama and Theatre Studies. With full boarding and a structured approach to evenings, pupils have the time and setting for sustained involvement in music, the arts and sport.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1552
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
Year 7 students not allowed smart phones or internet enabled devices at school. Year 8+ allowed smart phones. Year 7 and 8 only allowed phones during short evening window. Year 7-11 hand all internet enabled devices in overnight. Year 12 hand in phone only overnight.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £24,336 - £30,636
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £44,007 - £47,085
- Bursaries up to
- 75% of fees
Around 75 per cent of pupils are in receipt of full or part bursaries. Subsidies cover fees, travel costs, sports kit, music lessons, pocket money, house funds and school trips. Uniform is free to all.
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 19 April 2023
The last word
An ancient foundation that puts its bursary money where its motto is, opening boarding and sixth-form opportunity to families across the income spectrum.
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Christ's Hospital 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Christ's Hospital located?
Christ's Hospital is located at Horsham, RH13 0LJ.
What type of school is Christ's Hospital?
Christ's Hospital is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Christ's Hospital?
Christ's Hospital has approximately 846 pupils on roll.
What is Christ's Hospital's inspection rating?
Christ's Hospital is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 19 April 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.