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Horrington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wells, BA5 3EB

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Horrington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils100
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Hannah Maggs
TrustTHE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 May 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139617.

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 schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, similar to Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils100
Girls44
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.120
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size20

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%
White and Asian
3%
African
3%
Chinese
2%
Other Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)5.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.62
Support staff (FTE)5.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Somerset1%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 rate15.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
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 Horrington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimaryStoberry Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Horrington Primary School

What is Horrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Horrington Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2024.

How does Horrington Primary School rank in England?

Horrington Primary School ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Horrington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Horrington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Horrington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Horrington Primary School made 12 offers from 21 applications (1.8 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Horrington Primary School?

Horrington Primary School has 100 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Horrington Primary School?

Horrington Primary School had 120 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Horrington Primary School?

At Horrington Primary School, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Horrington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Horrington Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.