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Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Amber Valley, DE21 5BRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#6,760
of 13,686 nationally

About Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School sits within Derbyshire’s Amber Valley, a Church of England primary that ranks 21st out of 43 primary schools in the local authority area. That places it just above the median in a competitive landscape where the top three peers — Redhill Primary School, Wessington Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School — all share a perfect ranking score of 100. The school itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including its latest graded inspection in 2015 and an ungraded visit in February 2025 that noted some aspects were not as strong. With 96 pupils on roll against a capacity of 77, the school is clearly popular locally, and its oversubscription figures for 2025/26 tell the same story: 34 applications for just 8 places, with 7 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, DERBY, Amber Valley, DE21 5BR
HeadteacherRichard Cripps
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity96 / 77 (125% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Feb 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.