Here you will find the reports from our last OFSTED & SIAMS inspections.
To see our current Key Stage Results, please visit the Key Stage Results page.
OFSTED
“Staff set ambitious aims for what pupils will achieve at Horton Kirby. These aims are fulfilled, particularly in early years, through a focused learning culture. ” – OFSTED 2023
Horton Kirby was pleased to receive a ‘GOOD’ rating with ‘OUTSTANDING’ early years provision from OFSTED after an inspection that took place in May 2023
The outcome highlights the quality of Horton Kirby CofE Primary School’s offering:
- Leaders have fostered an inclusive and supportive culture within the school.
- Support is available for pupils who need it, from ‘calm corners’ to more specialist counselling provision.
- Pupils benefit from a variety of visits supporting their wider development.
- Pupils show a determined attitude in their learning.
- Curriculum underpinned by stong values.
- Leaders support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. This enables all pupils to work towards those same ambitions.

SIAMS
“Strong leadership has established a clear Christian vision for the school”. – SIAMS 2016
Horton Kirby were pleased to receive a ‘GOOD’ rating from SIAMS after an inspection that took place in March 2016.
The outcome highlights the quality of Horton Kirby CofE Primary School’s offering:
- Strong leadership has established a clear Christian vision for the school.
- There is some outstanding practice in RE, in which teachers skilfully help pupils to reflect on their learning and to apply it to their own lives.
- Self-evaluation as a church school is rigorous and leads to constant improvements.
- The focus on the Christian character since the previous SIAS inspection has led to improved achievement and behaviour.
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is good.
- Pupils are helped to appreciate diversity, and they recognise the importance of learning about people who are different from themselves.
