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Horsington Church School

Somerset, BA8 0BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#5,589
of 13,686 nationally

About Horsington Church School

Horsington Church School’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year place it comfortably above the Somerset average for primary schools. The school recorded 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 59%. That eight-point gap puts the school in the top quarter of Somerset primaries, ranking 47th out of 219. The maths results are particularly striking: every single pupil reached the expected standard, and the average maths score of 107 is well above the national baseline of 100. Reading scores are similarly strong, with an average of 106 and 83% of pupils meeting the expected level. Nationally, the school sits in the 40th percentile, which is a solid mid-table performance for a small village school. The school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, with the most recent ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirming that standards are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHorsington, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0BW
HeadteacherKelly Barge
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils93
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity93 / 120 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: horsingtonbwmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Horsington Church School

Horsington Church School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.