Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
Hillcrest Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8LR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Deborah Bradley
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 248
- URN
- 146708
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01375673260
About this school
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Stanford-le-Hope. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 248 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 28 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 75% | 59% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 86% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 79% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 75% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
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 Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE 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 | Thurrock average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% | 61.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 63.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 67% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 237 |
| 2023/24 | 243 |
| 2024/25 | 261 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School compares
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School ranked 35th of 39 primary schools in Thurrock for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 59% | 4.3% | 9.2% | 248 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 61% | 6.2% | 29.4% | 196 | 1.2 miles |
| Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School | 62% | 4.4% | 19.1% | 438 | 1.5 miles |
| Arthur Bugler Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 15% | 406 | 1.6 miles |
| Abbots Hall Primary School | 66% | 5.2% | 20.3% | 437 | 1.6 miles |
| Graham James Primary Academy | 67% | 3.6% | 18.6% | 461 | 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)
- 9.18%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.31%
- Persistent absence
- 6.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Stanford-le-Hope
-
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Stanford-le-Hope
-
Arthur Bugler Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Stanford-le-Hope
-
Abbots Hall Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Stanford-le-Hope
-
Graham James Primary Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Stanford-le-Hope
Other schools in Stanford-le-Hope
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School ranks 7th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Abbots Hall Primary School Primary
- Arthur Bugler Primary School Primary
- Giffards Primary School Primary
- Graham James Primary Academy Primary
- Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Primary
- Mossbourne Fobbing Academy Secondary
- Mossbourne Port Side Academy Secondary
- St Clere's School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School teach?
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Who is the headteacher of Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is Deborah Bradley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE 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 big is Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School has 248 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School full?
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 248 on roll (118%), 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 Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Is Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School a selective school?
- No. Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School?
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School is part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 76% in 2022/23 and 59% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School ranked 35th of 39 primary schools in Thurrock for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE 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 10 July 2026.