Horsford CofE VA Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR10 3ES · Norfolk
#964 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8012 of 15,697 nationally
About Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Horsford CofE VA Primary School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 964th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 354; capacity filled 84.3%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Horsford CofE VA Primary School ranks 70th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Horsford CofE VA Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 354
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Drayton Community Infant School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
185 students · 2.6 km away
St Faiths CofE Primary School
Norwich. · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 2.9 km away
Drayton CofE Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
331 students · 3.0 km away
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 3.6 km away
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students · 3.8 km away
Hainford VC Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
72 students · 3.9 km away
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
169 students · 4.0 km away
Taverham VC CE Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
406 students · 4.1 km away
Taverham High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students · 4.2 km away
Firside Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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355 students
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353 students
Fawcett Primary School
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356 students
The Mayflower Primary School
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356 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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White Woman Lane Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Horsford CofE VA Primary School a good school?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #964 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Horsford CofE VA Primary School rank in East of England?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School ranks #964 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8012 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School had 354 students in 2025.
Is Horsford CofE VA Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Horsford CofE VA Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Horsford CofE VA Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horsford CofE VA Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.