Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Church Street, Horsley, Derby, DE21 5BR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Cripps
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Federation
- The Horsley & Mapperley Federation of Schools
- Constituency
- Amber Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 77
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- URN
- 112830
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Telephone
- 01332880782
About this school
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Derby. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 90 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 February 2025, where inspectors found some aspects are not as strong as at the previous inspection. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 63% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 74% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 68% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 58% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 102.0 | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 89 |
| 2023/24 | 99 |
| 2024/25 | 96 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School compares
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranked 178th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 4.6% | 20.8% | 90 | — |
| Kilburn Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.9% | 24.3% | 125 | 0.9 miles |
| Kilburn Junior School | 62% | 3.2% | 31.2% | 150 | 0.9 miles |
| Holbrook Church of England Primary School | 90% | 3.3% | 12.5% | 134 | 1.0 miles |
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School | 50% | 4.6% | 12% | 95 | 1.2 miles |
| Milford Primary School | 77% | 5.3% | 14.1% | 80 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.83%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 4.64%
- Persistent absence
- 9.09%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School0.9 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Kilburn Junior School0.9 miles
Primary · Belper
-
Holbrook Church of England Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Belper
-
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ilkeston
-
Milford Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Belper
Other schools in Derby
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranks 60th of the 86 ranked primary schools in Derby.
- Akaal Primary School Primary
- Allenton Primary School Primary
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Ash Croft Primary Academy Primary
- Ashbrook Infant School Primary
- Ashbrook Junior School Primary
- Ashgate Primary School Primary
- Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary
- Asterdale Primary School Primary
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School teach?
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the headteacher of Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
- The headteacher of Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is Mr Richard Cripps, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School has 90 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School full?
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School has capacity for 77 pupils and 90 on roll (117%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is part of the The Horsley & Mapperley Federation of Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2023/24 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranked 178th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's absence rate?
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.