Horn's Mill Primary School is a primary school in Frodsham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Horn's Mill Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Denbigh Close, Frodsham, WA6 0ED |
| Website: | http://www.hornsmill.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01244259680 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Wyatt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111129 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 158 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.30% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunham Hill Primary School Dunham-on-the-Hill , Dunham Hill WA6 0LX | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby High School Chester Road , Helsby WA6 0HY | 3out of 4 | 2,744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.