Horrington Primary School, Wells
Horrington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wells, part of The Partnership Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 122nd-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Horrington Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Horrington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Horrington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Horrington Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Horrington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horrington Primary School are Stoberry Park School (1.4 miles); St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, 87% reading, 74% maths); Croscombe Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles); and St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School (2.4 miles).
Stoberry Park SchoolSt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
The trust
Horrington Primary School is one of 17 schools run by The Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Horrington Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Horrington Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Horrington (n-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horrington Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 15.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Requires Improvement at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 44% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Horrington Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Horrington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horrington Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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 Horrington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
107 pupils
120 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wells
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
56
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,721
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,938
Per pupil
£680k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Horrington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Horrington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Horrington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Horrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horrington Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Horrington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Horrington Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Horrington Primary School?
Horrington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Horrington Primary School?
Classes at Horrington Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Horrington Primary School?
Horrington Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horrington Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Horrington Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horrington Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Horrington 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.
How many road collisions happen near Horrington Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horrington Primary School?
Horrington Primary School is at West Horrington, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)