Horsford CofE VA Primary School, Norwich
Horsford CofE VA Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England/Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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 Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Horsford CofE VA Primary School in detail
Horsford CofE VA Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is to create a school where every child and adult has self-belief and the opportunity to be the best they can be, fostered through a sense of belonging, of being valued and with respect for individuality. We will be defined by who we are and what we do."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Horsford CofE VA Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Horsford CofE VA Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Horsford CofE VA Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horsford CofE VA Primary School are Drayton Community Infant School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement); St Faiths CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Drayton CofE Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 69% maths); and Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (2.2 miles, Outstanding).
Horsford CofE VA Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Drayton Community Infant SchoolSt Faiths CofE Primary SchoolDrayton CofE Junior SchoolGhost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Horsford CofE VA Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Angela Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Horsford CofE VA Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.2%
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 70% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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 Horsford CofE VA Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
354 pupils
420 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
354
Total Pupils
183
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,849
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,201
Per pupil
£2040k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
308
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Horsford CofE VA Primary School
What are SATs results like at Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Of the pupils at Horsford CofE VA Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Horsford CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Horsford CofE VA Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Classes at Horsford CofE VA Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School has around 354 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Horsford CofE VA Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Horsford CofE VA 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 Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School is at Mill Lane, Horsford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)