Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Yelverton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
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: | Walkhampton Road, Yelverton, PL20 7SZ |
| Website: | http://www.horrabridge-primary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01822852605 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 163 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Walkhampton Road , Horrabridge PL20 7SZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Walkhampton , PL20 6JR | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Walkhampton , PL20 6JR | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Academy Buckland Monachorum , PL20 7NA | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Buckland Monachorum , PL20 7NA | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Bridge School , Princetown Road PL20 6NN | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devon Progressive School Gem Cottage , PL19 9EP | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.