West Horndon Primary School, Brentwood
West Horndon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brentwood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 17 schools in Brentwood with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
West Horndon Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at West Horndon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% 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 West Horndon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put West Horndon Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Horndon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Horndon Primary School are Bulphan Church of England Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Great Berry Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); and Warley Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Horndon Primary School.
Bulphan Church of England AcademyIngrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGreat Berry Primary SchoolWarley Primary School
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 13 (7.2%) 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.
West Horndon Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Staffing
West Horndon Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Horndon Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clavering Gardens (opposite), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
West Horndon 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Horndon Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Horndon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Horndon Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brentwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brentwood
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
West Horndon Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
100
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,599
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,596
Per pupil
£1155k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Horndon Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Horndon Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Horndon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is West Horndon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Horndon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for West Horndon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Horndon Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Horndon Primary School?
West Horndon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at West Horndon Primary School?
Classes at West Horndon Primary School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Horndon Primary School?
West Horndon Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
Does West Horndon Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
West Horndon Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at West Horndon Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at West Horndon Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Horndon Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming West Horndon 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 West Horndon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Horndon Primary School?
West Horndon Primary School is at Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)