Horbury Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Northfield Lane
Horbury
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 5DW
Phone 01924263224
Reference Number 143811

Horbury Primary Academy is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating. The school has implemented its PRIDE values, which foster a positive learning environment and encourage students to develop confidence and resilience. The curriculum is ambitious and effectively planned, particularly in English and mathematics, leading to exemplary behaviors and attitudes among students. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding the coherence of the curriculum across all subjects, especially in linking early years learning to key stage 1.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 445
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.11%
Girls: 49.89%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 32 28 60
2 32 28 60
3 29 29 58
4 32 27 59
5 28 33 61
6 31 29 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.3%
Unclassified 6.1%
White & Asian 3.1%
White, Other 2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
African 1.6%
Indian 1.3%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
White & Black (African) 0.2%
Irish 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Pakistani 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Dec 2022
Date Report
13 Dec 2022 School inspection:
02 Oct 2019 School inspection
06 Dec 2016 Academy conversion letter
14 May 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Horbury Primary School
14 May 2013 Full inspection:
25 May 2010 Full inspection:
25 May 2010 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
24 Feb 2003 Full inspection
24 Feb 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong PRIDE values that permeate school life.
  • High expectations leading to exemplary attitudes and behavior.
  • Ambitious and challenging curriculum that raises pupils' aspirations.
  • Outstanding behavior and positive relationships among pupils.
  • Effective phonics and reading curriculum in early years.
  • Well-structured mathematical curriculum that builds curiosity.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum lacks secure connections from early years to key stage 1 in some subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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 108
Maths 106

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 0.5
Writing 2
Maths 0.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 31 2
Third Preference 13 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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