Horrington Primary School, based in Wells, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Horrington Primary School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.2% boys and 38.8% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3EB |
| Website: | www.horringtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01749673516 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Hannah Maggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139617 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 93 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrington Primary School West Horrington , BA5 3EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horrington Primary School West Horrington , BA5 3EB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoberry Park Infant School North Road , BA5 2TJ | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoberry Park Junior School North Road , BA5 2TJ | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoberry Park School North Road , BA5 2TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Cathedral School 15 The Liberty , BA5 2ST | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.