Horsley Church of England Primary School, Stroud
Horsley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stroud. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Horsley Church of England Primary School in detail
Horsley Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Horsley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Horsley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Horsley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Horsley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horsley Church of England Primary School are Nailsworth Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Amberley Parochial School (2.1 miles, 87% reading, 93% maths); Avening Primary School (2.6 miles, 78% reading, 72% maths); and Minchinhampton Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths).
Horsley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Nailsworth Church of England Primary SchoolAmberley Parochial SchoolAvening Primary SchoolMinchinhampton Primary Academy
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Horsley Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).
Staffing
Horsley Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Horsley Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Hog Inn (after), 10 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Horsley Church of England 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school provides a welcoming, caring community where children thrive and feel happy. Teaching is strong in key areas like reading, and the school works hard to support every child including those with additional needs. Pupils are confident, polite and keen to learn, leaving well prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading with phonics and support for struggling readers
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND who make good progress
- Well-designed broad and ambitious curriculum with recent improvements in history and geography
- Positive school culture with pupils displaying kindness, respect and exemplary attitudes to learning
- Good early years provision with practical activities that build key skills
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, teachers don't check what pupils can recall from previous lessons, leading to gaps in understanding
- Need to use assessment more effectively to identify and address gaps in pupils' learning
- Continue supporting families to improve attendance for the small number of pupils with poor attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe and confident that adults help them with any worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Girls' football, music lessons, competitive sports, visiting plays, school council
Horsley Church of England Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, behave well, and achieve good progress in their learning.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Horsley Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Horsley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Horsley Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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 Horsley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
60
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,056
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,162
Per pupil
£664k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Horsley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Horsley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Horsley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Horsley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horsley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Horsley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Horsley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Horsley Church of England Primary School?
Horsley Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How many pupils go to Horsley Church of England Primary School?
Horsley Church of England Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horsley Church of England Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Horsley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horsley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Horsley Church of England 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 Horsley Church of England 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horsley Church of England Primary School?
Horsley Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Horsley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)