Horrington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horrington Primary School is a primary school in Wells for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 4 primary schools in Wells. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 11 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horrington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stoberry Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard
Croscombe Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Hannah Maggs
Phone: 01749673516
Website: horringtonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3EB
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 139617

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.