SchoolScoresHorsley Woodhouse Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, DE7 6AT
01332 880403 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
50% — 9 points below the Derbyshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Ilkeston. Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Richardson Endowed Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denby Free CofE VA Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Kilburn Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbrook CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Common CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morley Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corfield CofE Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement
- Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Horsley Woodhouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2023.
How did Horsley Woodhouse Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Horsley Woodhouse Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Horsley Woodhouse Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146444.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.