Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Ilkeston, DE7 6AT · Derbyshire · primary school
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156th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,205 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 95 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between the 50.0% expected standard and the 64% national median? What specific strategies are used to help the 7.0% of pupils who reach the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the lower performance in the similar-intake comparison?
What Ofsted said about Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Overview
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils are described as ‘polite and friendly’, with ‘positive attitudes to their learning’ and strong relationships with staff. The school provides a ‘well-planned wider curriculum’ that includes popular experiences such as forest school, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included.
Strengths
- Teachers are ‘enthusiastic’ and effectively recap previous learning, helping pupils to ‘remember what they have learned’ and build confidence in subjects like English.
- The mathematics curriculum is ‘strong’, with understanding built in ‘small steps’ that pupils say they ‘love’.
- An early reading programme meets the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND, resulting in ‘accurate, confident readers’.
- Staff provide ‘effective support’ for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the full curriculum, which parents view positively.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with staff receiving regular training and leaders working closely with outside agencies.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of subjects’, leaders have not yet precisely identified the knowledge and skills pupils should gain, meaning pupils’ knowledge is ‘not as strong as it is elsewhere’.
- Pupils do not fully appreciate fundamental British values such as ‘democracy and the rule of law’, requiring enhanced spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that staff receive appropriate training, concerns are followed up effectively, and pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, including online.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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