Horsford CofE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

354 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: horsfordprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.