We were last inspected by Ofsted in December 2023 Click here for the full Ofsted report.

Read what Ofsted said about Horniman:

“Pupils are happy at Horniman Primary School. They feel safe because they know that staff care about them. They are confident to speak up if they have any concerns. A parent or carer summarised the thoughts of many by saying: ‘My children skip into school every day, delighted to attend.’.”

“The school has high expectations of pupils. They achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics.”

“Pupils behave well, in and out of lessons. They are polite, courteous and articulate. Pupils treat each other well, with kindness and respect.”

“The school provides pupils with a rich variety of opportunities. There is a wide range of after-school clubs on offer.”

“Pupils engage with their local community and are encouraged to champion a cause important to them.”

“Pupils with SEND benefit from effective adaptations to teaching, and they achieve well.”

“The school is ambitious for all pupils to learn how to read. Pupils show a genuine love of reading and of books. They enjoy listening to adults read to them daily.”

“Pupils engage well in lessons. They participate in discussions. They are confident when talking about what they are learning.”

“The curriculum is enriched by many opportunities. Pupils relish the opportunities they have to perform in theatres. They talk fondly about their visits to museums, galleries and other places of interest.”

The report highlights why we are a good school. It also outlines some of the areas we are developing as a school and gives us tangible next steps.

We are working on ensuring that:

• The important knowledge and skills that pupils need to be taught and to learn are clearly identified and support pupils to develop a rich and deep body of knowledge.

• Children remember more.

• Learning resources used are consistently effective in supporting children to develop a secure understanding of the concepts they are studying.

How we are working on these areas for development will be part of our School Improvement Plan.