Horfield Church of England Primary School

About Horfield Church of England Primary School

Horfield Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Bristol, City of local authority. In a local landscape of 101 primary schools, the top-performing peers according to ranking scores are Summerhill Academy (94), Westbury Park School (91), and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (86). The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Bishop Road Primary School, 1.6 kilometres away. Horfield itself received a Requires Improvement rating in its most recent graded inspection in April 2024, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2017. The school is a Church of England institution, led by headteacher Rae Harris, and has a capacity of 420 pupils. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and is not a boarding school.

Academically, the most recent Ofsted inspection judged every assessed category as Requires Improvement: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all received a grade 3. This marks a clear decline from the previous inspection in 2017, where overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision were all graded 2 (Good). The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 58, though Horfield’s own KS2 SATs results are not provided in the data. With no Progress 8 or A-Level figures available (the school has no sixth form), parents will need to look to the school directly for current academic performance data. The Ofsted report from May 2024 is publicly accessible for those wanting a detailed breakdown of the inspection findings.

Horfield’s facilities include a Forest School, library, playing fields, art studios, sports hall, music rooms, and a chapel, offering a broad physical and creative environment. Sports on offer are cross country, rounders, tennis, dance, and swimming, while clubs include book club, eco club, film club, chess, choir, and coding. These provisions suggest a school that values outdoor learning and enrichment beyond the core curriculum. With a Requires Improvement rating and no oversubscription data provided, this school may suit families who are committed to working closely with leadership during a period of transition, or those who prioritise its Church of England character and local community feel over top-tier Ofsted grades. Parents should consider visiting and asking about the specific improvement plans underway since the 2024 inspection.

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