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Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8LR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,467 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils248
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDeborah Bradley
TrustOSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146708.

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 schoolThurrockEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Thurrock106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, similar to Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils248
Girls120
Boys128
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.7%
First language not English0.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.202
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.3

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
84.3%
African
4.4%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Caribbean
0.8%
Indian
0.4%

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 teacher25.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)9.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.79
Support staff (FTE)14.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Thurrock12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock1.2%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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School

What is Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School rank in England?

Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School ranks 9,467 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 77 applications (2.6 per offer), and 24 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?

Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School has 248 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?

Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?

At Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.