Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Mill Lane, Horsford, Norwich, NR10 3ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Horsford CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 29th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 June 2018, report published 28 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils at Horsford CofE Primary School are happy and safe. They know their teachers care passionately about their physical and emotional well-being. Pupils know they can always seek help from an adult if they ever have a concern. Pupils demonstrate a love of learning because of the high expectations of their teachers. They are keen to participate. They answer questions enthusiastically. They are eager to explain what they have learned. They listen attentively to their teachers and to each other. Pupils know their teachers expect them to behave at their very best. As a result, pupils behave consistently well. Pupils enjoy a rich range of clubs and extra-curricular activities. They play many different sports and compete against pupils from other schools. They sing in national competitions, hip hop dance and learn sign language. These opportunities help pupils build confidence and hone sporting and performing abilities. The 'Charlie Charlie 1' programme ensures older pupils build resilience. They also gain important life skills such as CPR and how to survive in the wilderness. Pupils contribute to their local community by fundraising and visiting older people in care. The majority of parents are very pleased with the education their children receive.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not rigorously adhere to some recommendations by outside agencies when specifying the support for some pupils with SEND. As a result of this, some pupils with SEND do not receive the precise help they need to access the curriculum as well as they could. Leaders must ensure that needs for all pupils with SEND are reliably identified and communicate appropriate strategies to staff so that these pupils learn more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
354 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Horsford CofE VA Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Community Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Faiths CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Drayton CofE Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Christian
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ashley Best-White
- Phone
- 01603897938
- Address
- Mill Lane, Horsford, Norwich, NR10 3ES
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 141991
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.