Horsley Church of England Primary School
About Horsley Church of England Primary School
Horsley Church of England Primary School sits within Gloucestershire local authority, a small village primary with 99 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. In the Stroud area, it ranks 25th out of 52 primary schools, placing it in the top half locally. Among its closest peers in the same authority, the top-performing schools are Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both with perfect ranking scores, followed by Thrupp School on 95. Horsley’s own ranking score of 65 puts it in the top 50 tier nationally, though it sits 73rd out of 243 primary schools across the whole of Gloucestershire. The nearest outstanding-rated primary is Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School, about 4.6 kilometres away. Horsley itself holds a Good Ofsted rating, with its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirming that standards are maintained.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 48 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
4 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (4 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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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