Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Stanford-le-Hope, part of Osborne Co-Operative Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Stanford-le-Hope with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School in detail
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and gymnastics.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Thurrock and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 71% maths); Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); Arthur Bugler Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); and Abbots Hall Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths).
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolStanford-Le-Hope Primary SchoolArthur Bugler Primary SchoolAbbots Hall Primary School
The trust
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Osborne Co-Operative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%), Mixed (7%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Road (northbound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Thurrock (163).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School are St Clere's School (1.3 miles) and Mossbourne Port Side Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Thurrock
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is in Thurrock; for families living there:
- Thurrock's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy
- How to apply: apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stanford-le-Hope
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stanford-le-Hope
Across Thurrock council
Places available
2,543
Applications
2,192
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Thurrock council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
128
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
24.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,965
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,397
Per pupil
£1131k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
Classes at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School has around 248 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
Apply through Thurrock's coordinated admissions process, naming Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is at Hillcrest Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 8LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)