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Horsford CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Norwich · NR10 3ES

Ages 5–11 · 354 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
295

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
66
Preferred offers (top 3)
51
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

354 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
354
Boys / girls
183 / 171
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
354 / 420 (84%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Christian
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Nebula Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White

Location

Address
Mill Lane, Horsford
Postcode
NR10 3ES
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 354 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.2%. Religious character: Church of England/Christian. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR10
12
Primary in NR10
10
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Drayton Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6EP · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • St Faiths CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich. · NR10 3LF · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.82

    1.8 miles away

  • Drayton CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6EF · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • Hainford VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 3BQ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Taverham VC CE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6SX · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM11.3%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White
Telephone
01603897938
Website
www.horsfordprimaryschool.co.uk

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