Ofsted and SIAMS

Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. It inspects services providing education and skills for learners of all ages and also inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

Horspath Church of England Primary School was last inspected in December 2024, when the school was judged ‘good’. You can view the inspection report online on Ofsted's inspection pages or read it in the statutory information section.

The government’s Find school performance data website allows you to look at key information about Horspath. 

See our letter to parents from Emily Elias and Serena Courtney here

See our December 2024 report here

SIAMS

The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) is a key element of the life of all Church of England and Methodist schools in England. Inspections focus on the impact of each school's Christian vision on its pupils and staff. This involves considering the vision, the provision the school makes because of this vision and how effective the provision is in enabling all pupils to flourish.

The school was last inspected in December 2025 and received a positive judgement, that Horspath Church of England Primary School is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling pupils  and adults to flourish.  Highlights from the report are:

Leaders, inspired by the vision, sustain a culture characterised by kindness and consideration. In this small  school, people treat each other well and experience a strong sense of belonging.

Pupils, even the youngest,  understand that letting your light shine involves care for others. As a result, relationships between pupils are  good. 

Adults are adept in assisting pupils in managing their emotions. Leaders ensure that pupils should  both be and feel included, irrespective of learning need or disadvantage.

A culture of caring for others is embedded in the buddy system, pairing older pupils with those in Year R.  Pupils value their buddies and keep in contact long after the role has ended. This has an important impact on  pupils’ flourishing at Horspath.

Parents welcome their invitations to share in their children’s learning and celebrate their  achievements. This close involvement makes a significant contribution to pupils’ flourishing.

The curriculum is ambitious, reflecting the Christian vision that pupils should be empowered to let their lights  shine. It is carefully planned, to make sure that the mixed-age classes offer both the challenge and support that  different pupils need. As a result, pupils make progress in their learning. Additional assistance for pupils who  struggle to understand the curriculum is particularly well considered. 

The behaviour code, based on the vision, emphasises the importance of both individual responsibility and the  restoration of relationships. Pupils therefore have a deep understanding of their responsibilities to themselves  and others. There are many opportunities for pupils to exercise leadership roles and influence the life of the  school. A culture of caring for others is embedded in the buddy system, pairing older pupils with those in Year R.  Pupils value their buddies and keep in contact long after the role has ended. This has an important impact on  pupils’ flourishing at Horspath.

 You can read the report in the statutory information section or download below:

Download our SIAMS Report here