Horning Community Primary School
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Horning Community Primary School is a council school in Norwich for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 44 pupils and room for 68. About 37 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 8 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 29% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in June 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.
School Road, Horning, Norwich, NR12 8PX01692 630470horning.norfolk.sch.ukMrs Shefa Roberts headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted visited on 9 June 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.
Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2022 | S5 Inspection | Good |
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
4 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 11 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 50% | – | 33% | 88% | 73% | 56% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | 18% | 5% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | – | 99.0 | – | 99.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 104.6 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | – | 99.0 | – | 96.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 103.2 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | – | 98.0 | – | 97.0 | – | 104.0 | 103.2 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | – | 67% | – | 58% | 88% | 73% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | – | 50% | – | 33% | 88% | 73% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | – | 50% | – | 67% | 88% | 73% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | – | -6.3 | +3.5 | +1.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | – | -8.8 | +2.1 | -2.1 | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
38 places were empty (54% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 19% since 2021/22.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Norfolk council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (6), language and communications needs (4), Other difficulty or disability (2), emotional and mental health (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 44 | 44 | 39 | 33 | 35 | 46 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 32% | 25% | 21% | 21% | 23% | 24% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 5% | 5% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 18% | 18% | 21% | 17% | 22% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 2% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 4% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 91.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 8.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 6.5% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 20.7% | 16.1% | 11.5% | 16.0% | 16.1% | 22.2% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neatishead Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 2.2 miles | 75 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Church of England | 2.6 miles | 103 | No overall grade 2024 | 42 | Compare |
| St John's Community Primary School and Nursery | Council | 2.7 miles | 221 | No overall grade 2025 | 7 | Compare |
| Ludham Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2.7 miles | – | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| Salhouse CofE Primary School | Church of England | 2.9 miles | 131 | No overall grade 2024 | 3 | Compare |
| Hemblington Primary School | Academy | 3.4 miles | 176 | Good 2024 | 29 | Compare |
| Catfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3.5 miles | 84 | Requires improvement 2022 | 27 | Compare |
| Blofield Primary School | Council | 4.2 miles | 220 | Good 2024 | 60 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Horning Community Primary School with the 45 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 45 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 45 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Horning Community Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 15.0 miles | 61 | Not inspected | 30 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 8 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 8% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 3 to 22. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | below | -0.29 | Ofsted report card, 0.3 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | below | -0.21 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well below | -0.27 | 2024/25; 29 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Horning Community Primary School a good school?
The figures are weak. Horning Community Primary School scores 8 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 29% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 3 to 22, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is Horning Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 9 June 2026 it rated teaching as as expected, achievement as as expected, behaviour and attendance as as expected, leadership as as expected.
How many pupils does Horning Community Primary School have?
44 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 68 places, so it is 65% full.
Is Horning Community Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 38 places were empty in 2024/25 (54% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Horning Community Primary School?
Pupils were in school 91.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 21% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Horning Community Primary School?
The average class had 17.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- School Road, Horning, Norwich, NR12 8PX
- Telephone
- 01692 630470
- Website
- www.horning.norfolk.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Shefa Roberts
- Type of school
- Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Ward
- St Benet's
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 120822 · LAESTAB 9262089 · UKPRN 10077671
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.