Horsford CofE VA Primary School

Horsford CofE VA Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its 'good' status since its last inspection in June 2018. The school fosters a safe and happy environment where pupils feel cared for and are encouraged to participate actively in their learning. Teachers set high expectations, and pupils demonstrate a love for learning, showcased through their enthusiasm and willingness to engage in various subjects. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, helping to develop pupils' knowledge progressively as they advance through their years in school.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy and safe, supported by caring teachers.
• The school offers a rich array of clubs and extra-curricular activities.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and employ effective instructional strategies.
• The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, reinforcing knowledge across subjects.
• Reading standards have improved and are now in line with national averages for Year 1.
• The school prepares pupils well for life in a multicultural society.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent guidance for teachers to support pupils with SEND.

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 Horsford CofE VA Primary School attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.5% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Horsford CofE VA 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 Horsford CofE VA Primary School had 21.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.3% 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, 13.8% of pupils at Horsford CofE VA Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.4% 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 Horsford CofE VA Primary School received £6,732 and spent £6,420 for each of its 354 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £219,000 (£620 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 Horsford CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Horsford CofE VA Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was Horsford CofE VA Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Horsford CofE VA Primary School was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does Horsford CofE VA Primary School have?

Horsford CofE VA Primary School has 354 pupils on roll.

What age range does Horsford CofE VA Primary School cover?

Horsford CofE VA Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Horsford CofE VA Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Horsford CofE VA Primary School?

Horsford CofE VA Primary School is at Mill Lane, Horsford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3ES.