Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Horsley CofE Primary School, which was previously rated good, is currently undergoing an ungraded inspection highlighting a decline in certain areas since its last assessment. The school maintains a warm environment with strong support for its pupils, emphasizing the well-being of students and the importance of reading in their curriculum. However, the implementation of the curriculum shows inconsistency, and the school lacks a robust system to monitor pupils' learning effectively across all subjects. A focus on British values and diversity is needed to better prepare students for life beyond their local community.

Strengths

• Welcoming atmosphere and strong care for pupils
• Effective reading program leading to confident, fluent readers
• Pupils with SEND are well supported
• High expectations for behaviour and conduct
• Opportunities for pupils to develop talents through clubs and activities

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum across subjects
• Insufficient monitoring of pupil learning in some areas
• Lack of depth in pupils' knowledge in certain subjects
• Limited understanding of British values and diversity among pupils

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.0% of pupils at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School had 25.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 15.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.9% of pupils at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School received £7,653 and spent £7,688 for each of its 90 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £20,000 (-£225 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School have?

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School has 90 pupils on roll.

What age range does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover?

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is at Church Street, Horsley, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5BR.