Horsendale Primary School 

Admissions

We are holding school tours for both in-year admissions across Key Stage 1 & 2 and also Reception intake September 2026, please contact our school office if you would like further information.

Call us on 0115 9132331 or email office@horsendale.notts.sch.uk.

Admissions to the school, both first entry and in-year, are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Coordinated Admissions Scheme. You will find guidance about application dates and access to online application forms for primary school places on the Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions page https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/hub. Published Admissions Number (PAN) for the school is 30 pupils for Foundation 2 stage (Reception).

Are you thinking about Horsendale for your child's first school in September 2026?  If so, take a look at the information below to see what being part of the Horsendale family will mean when your child joins our Reception Hedgehogs and how to apply for a place.

Reception September 2026 intake

Come and visit us for a tour of our wonderful school!

Book online - Click here

Current available tour dates:

• Thursday 16th October - 1.15pm
• Wednesday 5th November - 1.15pm

If these dates aren't suitable please give us a call. 

KEY DATES - PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions

Applications open: 3 November 2025

Deadline: 15 January 2026

National Offer Day: 16 April 2026
 

Mrs Amanda Smalley

Head Teacher

I am delighted that you have chosen to visit our website and find out more about us.  I hope this site will provide you with a wealth of information whilst giving you an understanding of the culture and ethos of our wonderful school. 

I am so proud to be the Head Teacher of Horsendale.  Every day I am lucky enough to work with brilliant children, a fantastic team of staff and governors, and very supportive parents and carers.  We all have high standards and aspirations, and work together in harmony to ensure that our children achieve both academically and socially.

We are renowned for the warm and welcoming atmosphere of our school where relationships and well-being are high priority.  Visitors to Horsendale always comment upon the happy ‘family feel’ that envelops you as soon as you walk in the door.  This ethos of warmth, care and happiness permeates every area of our school and is the foundation on which our success is built.

We pride ourselves on being an innovative, forward-thinking school that is on a continuous journey of self-improvement. Everything we do is based upon our Trust values of confidence, responsibility, perseverance, creativity, enjoyment, aspiration and pride.  As a team of children, staff, governors and parents, we strive to be the best we can be.  As Head, I want our children’s primary school years to be some of the best of their lives, so that they can “look back with pride and forward with confidence.”

Working together at Horsendale, we strive for each and every one of our children to ‘Dream, Achieve and Flourish!’

Thank you for visiting!

Amanda Smalley

Flying High Partnership

The Flying High Partnership is a partnership of schools across Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City and Derbyshire. Schools work together to ensure we are relentless in ensuring our children receive the best possible opportunities and experiences. This is achieved through a true collaboration where all decisions centre on children and schools are empowered to adopt best practice, adapt it within the context of each school and fly!

A message from the C.E.O. of our Trust, the Flying High Partnership, Chris Wheatley.