West Horndon Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Brentwood, CM13 3TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Horndon Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 17th of 17 primary schools in Brentwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 11 December 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 189

Eligible for free school meals8.9%

8.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Horndon Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bulphan Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Great Berry Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Warley Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Merrylands Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% 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: Mr Matthew O'Grady
Phone: 01277811741
Website: westhorndon.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Brentwood, CM13 3TR
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114921

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.