Horrington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wells, South West BA5 3EB · Somerset
#1247 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11400 of 15,697 nationally
About Horrington Primary School
Horrington Primary School is a academy primary located in Wells, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 100 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1247th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 100; capacity filled 85.5%.
There are 12 schools in Wells; Horrington Primary School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)13%
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 Horrington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Horrington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stoberry Park School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 2.3 km away
Wells Cathedral School
Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students · 2.6 km away
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 3.0 km away
The Blue School
Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,362 students · 3.3 km away
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 3.3 km away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
170 students · 3.9 km away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 4.0 km away
Bowlish Infant School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
114 students · 4.8 km away
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
186 students · 5.6 km away
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christow Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students
Summercourt Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
100 students
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
Pensford Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Chew Magna Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horrington Primary School a good school?
Horrington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1247 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Horrington Primary School rank in South West?
Horrington Primary School ranks #1247 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11400 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horrington Primary School?
Horrington Primary School had 100 students in 2025.
Is Horrington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Horrington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Horrington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horrington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.