Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
Horsford CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Horsford, Norwich, NR10 3ES
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England/Christian
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 354 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Horsford CofE Primary School are happy and safe.”
- “They know their teachers care passionately about their physical and emotional well-being.”
- “Pupils know they can always seek help from an adult if they ever have a concern.”
To improve
- “However, leaders do not consistently provide teachers with precise guidance to interpret and deliver this support with sufficient precision.”
- “Some standards in reading tests at key stage 2 in 2023 were lower than the national average.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 42 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Drayton Community Infant School 1.6 mi Not judged
- St Faiths CofE Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Drayton CofE Junior School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 2.2 mi Outstanding
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Hainford VC Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 2.5 mi Good
- Taverham VC CE Junior School 2.5 mi School remains Good