Horsford CofE VA Primary School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england/christian religious character.
Horsford CofE VA Primary School currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 19.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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: | Mill Lane, Norwich, NR10 3ES |
| Website: | www.horsfordprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603897938 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ashley Best-White |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 320 |
| African | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsford CofE VA Primary School Mill Lane , Horsford NR10 3ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsford Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Horsford NR10 3ES | - not rated | 189 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsford CofE Infant School Holt Road , Horsford NR10 3DN | - not rated | 655 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Community Infant School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Community Infant School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.