Horn's Mill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horn's Mill Primary School is a primary school in Frodsham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Frodsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 9 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horn's Mill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alvanley and Manley Village School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Helsby Hillside Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	68% met the expected standard
Elton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Frodsham CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ashton Hayes Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Wyatt
Phone: 01244259680
Website: hornsmill.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0ED
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111129

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.