Horsington Church School
Horsington, Templecombe, BA8 0BW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Barge
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 93
- URN
- 140456
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01963370358
About this school
Horsington Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Templecombe. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 93 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Horsington Church School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 October 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 67% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 83% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 100% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 67% | 42% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 107.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | 0.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Horsington Church 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 | Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83 |
| 2023/24 | 89 |
| 2024/25 | 93 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Horsington Church School compares
Horsington Church School ranked 121st of 155 primary schools in Somerset 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 19% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 93 | — |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School | 64% | 6.4% | 28.8% | 109 | 1.3 miles |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | — | 4.3% | 14.3% | 49 | 2.3 miles |
| Wincanton Primary School | 55% | 5% | 22% | 388 | 2.6 miles |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | 59% | 4.9% | 18% | 107 | 2.7 miles |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | 57% | 7.7% | 28.7% | 92 | 3.1 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)
- 5.38%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 7.65%
- Persistent absence
- 13.58%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Abbas and Templecombe Church School1.3 miles
Primary · Templecombe
-
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Sherborne
-
Wincanton Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Wincanton
-
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary2.7 miles
Primary · Wincanton
-
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge3.1 miles
Primary · Templecombe
Other schools in Templecombe
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School Primary
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Primary
- Marchant Holliday School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Horsington Church School teach?
- Horsington Church School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Templecombe.
- Who is the headteacher of Horsington Church School?
- The headteacher of Horsington Church School is Mrs Kelly Barge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Horsington Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Horsington Church 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 Horsington Church School?
- Horsington Church School has 93 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Horsington Church School full?
- Horsington Church School has capacity for 120 pupils and 93 on roll (78%), so it has space against 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 Horsington Church School a faith school?
- Yes. Horsington Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Horsington Church School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Horsington Church School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Horsington Church School part of an academy trust?
- Horsington Church School is part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Horsington Church School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 54% in 2022/23 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 Horsington Church School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- Horsington Church School ranked 121st of 155 primary schools in Somerset 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 19% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Horsington Church School's absence rate?
- Horsington Church School's overall absence rate is 7.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Horsington Church School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Horsington Church 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 1 July 2026.