The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 96
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mr Richard Cripps (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Street, Horsley, DERBY, Derbyshire, DE21 5BR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHolbrook School for Autism
Special school · 1.2km away
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Kilburn Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
John Flamsteed Community School
Secondary · 2.4km away
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 2.9km away
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School currently has 96 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School take?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is in DERBY, DE21 5BR, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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