Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School, DERBY
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Derby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 86 schools in DERBY with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 126% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 68% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School are Kilburn Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good); Kilburn Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths); Holbrook Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Horsley Woodhouse Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Kilburn Infant and Nursery SchoolKilburn Junior SchoolHolbrook Church of England Primary SchoolHorsley Woodhouse Primary School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 4 (4.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Duffield Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 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 Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. Reading is taught exceptionally well, with pupils making rapid progress and developing a genuine love of books. The school provides wonderful enrichment opportunities including music lessons and theatre trips, helping all pupils - including disadvantaged children - to develop their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a top priority with an effective phonics programme - pupils quickly become confident, fluent readers
- Strong behaviour expectations and conduct - pupils are polite, kind and typically behave very well
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who are well integrated and learn alongside their peers
- Warm, family atmosphere with high levels of care and trusted adults pupils can talk to
- Good range of enrichment opportunities including music lessons, theatre trips and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in some subjects are underdeveloped - the school lacks clear oversight of how well the curriculum is taught and how well pupils achieve
- Curriculum activities in some subjects do not consistently help pupils achieve the intended learning goals, affecting depth of knowledge
- Pupils' knowledge of British values, different faiths and cultures is not secure enough to prepare them well for life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Comic club, sporting competitions, residential visits, musical instrument lessons, theatre trips, local church performances, fundraising events
Horsley CofE Primary School is a small, warm and welcoming school where pupils receive high levels of care and support. However, the school's implementation of its curriculum is inconsistent, and checks on pupil learning in some subjects are not yet secure.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 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 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
126%
Over capacity
97 pupils
77 places
20 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - DERBY
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for DERBY
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
47
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,296
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,986
Per pupil
£641k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
88
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
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School was full in 2025, at 126% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Classes at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School has around 90 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Horsley CofE (Controlled) 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.
What are Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's term dates?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is at Church Street, Horsley, DERBY, Derbyshire, DE21 5BR.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)