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Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School

Primary · Foundation school · Yelverton, PL20 7SZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,055 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr John Clarke
TrustTavistock Co-Operative Learning Trust
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113253.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils184
Girls75
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.7%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.2%
Other White
3.8%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black African
1.6%
African
1.1%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)8.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.22
Support staff (FTE)10.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.1%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryLady Modiford's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School

What is Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School rank in England?

Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School ranks 6,055 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School made 30 offers from 45 applications (1.5 per offer), and 30 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School?

Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School has 184 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School?

Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School had 209 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School?

At Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.