Horsendale Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Assarts Road
Nuthall
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG16 1AP
Phone 01159132331
Reference Number 143471

Horsendale Primary School is performing well overall, having maintained a good rating since its previous inspection. The school has a positive and nurturing environment where pupils exhibit high levels of engagement and exceptional behaviour. It provides a broad and ambitious curriculum, ensuring that most pupils achieve well, particularly in early reading, where teaching is delivered effectively. Additionally, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well-supported, highlighting the school's commitment to inclusivity. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, reflecting a strong community spirit and satisfaction with the education provided. However, some concerns were identified in the delivery of the curriculum, particularly the need for pupils to apply their learning more effectively in certain subjects. Addressing this will be key to ensuring that all pupils develop a deeper understanding of the content they are taught. As this is the school's first routine inspection since the pandemic began, it is noted that the school has adapted well to any challenges presented by this context.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 202
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.5%
Girls: 49.5%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 12 30
2 13 17 30
3 14 13 27
4 16 14 30
5 13 16 29
6 11 16 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 59.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 8.9%
Pakistani 5.9%
Mixed, Other 4.5%
White, Other 3.5%
Caribbean 3.5%
Chinese 3%
Indian 3%
White & Asian 2.5%
African 2.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 09 Jul 2024
Date Report
09 Jul 2024 School inspection:
16 Oct 2019 School inspection
10 Nov 2016 Academy conversion letter
02 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Horsendale Primary School
02 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
23 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
23 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
29 Jan 2001 Full inspection
29 Jan 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they achieve well.
  • High-quality opportunities for personal development and extra-curricular activities.
  • Effective leadership and management support from the trust.
  • Exceptional early years provision that prepares children well for key stage 1.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack opportunities for pupils to apply their knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

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 104
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.5
Writing 2.1
Maths 3.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 21 2
Third Preference 14 0
From another Local Authority 27 10

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