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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Christ's Hospital is an independent selective school in Horsham, West Sussex. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 11-19 and has a sixth form. It boards pupils. Records show 829 pupils against a published capacity of 920 places; it was founded in 1552.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1552
Wikidata records an inception date of 1552 for the current Christ's Hospital entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 126107 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |