Horsendale Primary School
Assarts Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, NG16 1APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Horsendale Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 136th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 15 September 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
Horsendale Primary School has high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave. Pupils meet these expectations consistently well. The school is caring and welcoming. Pupils enjoy learning here. They said that their teachers are kind and supportive. Parents and carers hold the school in high regard. A typical comment from parents is that the school is 'fantastic' and that their children love going to school. The school is calm and orderly. There are clear routines that pupils understand and follow. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Staff use praise effectively to reinforce the school's high expectations. At break and lunchtimes, pupils play happily together. Pupils feel safe in school. They are kind and respectful to one another. They know they have many staff members to talk to if they are worried about anything. The school provides many high-quality opportunities for pupils to develop their interests. Pupils make excellent use of these. For example, they enjoy attending football, basketball, cricket, 'maths' club and fencing. Pupils are proud to take on responsibilities in school. Some are representatives on the school and class council, and some are play leaders. Pupils also enjoy a range of exciting trips that enhance the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff do not always provide pupils with the opportunity to apply their knowledge. This means some pupils do not always develop a deeper understanding of key concepts and key knowledge. The school should ensure that all pupils get the opportunity to apply and deepen their knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Horsendale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Hempshill Hall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Djanogly Strelley Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 34% met the expected standard |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Smalley
- Phone
- 01159132331
- Address
- Assarts Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, NG16 1AP
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 143471
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.