Horsendale Primary School
About Horsendale Primary School
Horsendale Primary School’s headline metrics place it comfortably ahead of the Nottinghamshire local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 61%. That six-percentage-point gap is a meaningful one, and it’s backed up by above-average average scaled scores: 106 in reading and 104 in maths. The school also outperforms the LA norm at the higher standard, with 20% of pupils achieving that benchmark. In Broxtowe, where the school sits, it ranks 12th out of 25 primaries on this measure, placing it in the top half of its immediate borough. Nationally, it sits around the 40th percentile, which is solidly mid-table. What stands out is that Horsendale isn’t just scraping above average — it’s doing so with consistency across both core subjects and at both expected and higher levels.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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