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Horsendale Primary School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Nottinghamshire
  • NG16 1AP
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,643 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 71%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 46%46%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 10%10% · 2017/182018/19: top 48%2022/23: top 27%2023/24: top 37%2024/25: top 71%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM56% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 63% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 85% · 27 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 68% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 70% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 67% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 56% · 27 pupils · East Midlands 63%85%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 20% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 11% · 27 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 11% · 28 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 17% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 20% · 30 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 4% · 27 pupils · East Midlands 6%20%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 106 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 27 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 106 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 104 · 27 pupils · East Midlands 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 27 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 28 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 104 · 27 pupils · East Midlands 104107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in86.1%
31 of 36 who put it first2014 · 80.8%2026 · 86.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3631
2nd220
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

0.8 km from Broxtowe & Cinderhill · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026205
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.4%
First language not English4.0%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan0.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils5.0%

Girls 49.5%Boys 50.5%

97.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 85 responses (40.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.9% not applicable69% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.8% not applicable82.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed72.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.6
Pupils per adult14.3
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.3
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 17.6 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,297
Spend per pupil£5,748
Staff spend per pupil£4,426
Reserve per pupil£1,238
  • +£250,000revenue reserve
  • +£111,000in-year balance

Grants £6,104 · self-generated £193 · premises £376 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST (35 academies) · trust reserve £4,290,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it