Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Walkhampton Road
Horrabridge
Yelverton
Devon
PL20 7SZ
Phone 01822852605
Reference Number 113253

Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. Despite its last inspection being over a decade ago, the school has successfully adapted to recent changes and has maintained a focus on providing a rich and ambitious education for its pupils. The school is praised for its inclusive culture, strong reading program, and robust support for pupils with special educational needs. However, the impact of recent changes in curriculum design, especially in subjects like mathematics, is yet to be fully established.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 183
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.1%
Girls: 45.9%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 6 18
2 13 4 17
3 13 17 30
4 15 18 33
5 13 9 22
6 18 16 34

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.1%
White, Other 4.9%
White & Black (African) 2.2%
African 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
White & Asian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 10 Oct 2023
Date Report
10 Oct 2023 School inspection:
22 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
10 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
05 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
12 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
11 Sep 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit vibrant and confident behavior.
  • Highly respected inclusive culture that promotes fairness and respect.
  • Strong focus on reading and effective phonics instruction.
  • Well-sequenced curriculum in key subjects leading to good outcomes.
  • Highly effective provision for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Strong emphasis on personal development, including health and online safety.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent adherence to high expectations of learning and behavior.
  • Mathematics and some other subjects not yet fully embedded in the curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.3
Writing -0.3
Maths -0.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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