Welcome to Horsendale

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 unique, exceptional and sustainable.  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

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Mrs. Emma Jefferson

Deputy Head Teacher 

As Deputy Head, I work in partnership with our Head Teacher, Mrs. Smalley, and Governors to implement the vision and ethos of our wonderful school. 

Alongside Mrs. Smalley, I play a leading role in the planning, monitoring and evaluating of the rich curriculum we offer our children, and the teaching and learning that happens across the school. 

As Maths Lead and Pupil Premium Manager, I work with our Head Teacher and other key leaders within school to monitor standards and progress, always aspiring for our children to be the best they can be.

As Deputy, I also work alongside Mrs. Smalley to promote and safeguard the welfare and well-being of our children. 

I act as a role model for both staff and pupils in terms of being reflective and demonstrating a desire to improve and learn. 

About us

'DREAM, ACHIEVE and FLOURISH'

Horsendale is situated on a delightful campus north west of the City of Nottingham. We cater for children from 4 to 11 years of age. The school enjoys excellent facilities. We have seven large classrooms, an ICT suite, a library area, a well equipped hall as well as extensive outside sports facilities and play areas.  

Horsendale Primary School has an excellent reputation and we work hard to maintain it. The school is very special because of its hard-working, caring team of teachers and support staff, whose contribution is valued by governors, parents and children. There is a positive ethos and atmosphere that pervades the school, making it a very happy place to be and as a consequence the children’s attitude to learning is excellent.

‘This school provides an excellent, all-round education. Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics and across a wide range of subjects. Teachers make sure that lessons are interesting and well planned.’ – OFSTED October 2019

Prospectus 

We are proud to be part of the Flying High Trust, a partnership of primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City.

We are Flying High

Together we will create unique, exceptional and sustainable schools that inspire communities and empower children.

Centred on meaningful partnership, our schools focus on collaboration and internal support whilst always remaining outward facing. We all share a common purpose and vision – the key is to ensure our schools retain their uniqueness and ethos that enables them to meet the needs of their communities. We are all in this together and have a collective responsibility to maintain a distinct culture that supports the development of the children across our schools. By the end of their primary education we aim for all our children to be ready for secondary school and be inspired to be the best they can be.

Flying High Values

Our schools will be:

Unique

• Child Centred
• Context Informed

Exceptional

• High Standards
• Continuous Improvement

Sustainable

• Developing People
• Empowering Ownership

Flying High Culture

Our adults will demonstrate:

Unique

• Care
• Trust
• Humility
• Aspiration

Exceptional

• Commitment
• Curiosity
• Desire for feedback
• Desire to improve

Sustainable

• Enablement
• Resilience
• Responsibility
• Solution focused mindset

Flying High Character

Our children will demonstrate:

Unique

• Aspiration
• Kindness
• Effective Communication

Exceptional

• Confidence
• Pride
• Curiosity

Sustainable

• Responsibility
• Resilience
• Problem Solving

Contact the Flying High Partnership:  

CEO: Mr Chris Wheatley 

Chair: Mr Neil Robinson 

Both the CEO and Chair can be contacted using the details below:  

Flying High Trust 

2a Vickery Way

Chilwell

Nottingham 

NG9 6RY

Website www.flyinghighpartnership.co.uk  

E-mail info@flyinghightrust.co.uk   

Telephone 0115 9891915 

Twitter @FlyingHighTrust   

Facebook Flying High Partnership

Key documents:

Please click here to access key Trust documents including:

• Articles of Association
• Master Funding Agreement
• Statement of Accounts
• Model Scheme of Delegation
• Trustees Register of Business Interests
• School Improvement Strategy
• Trust Business Plan
• Governance structure, terms of reference and school governor information

Click here to meet the Flying High central team

Click here to meet the Members

Click here to meet the Trustees

Click here to see all schools within the partnership

Click here to find out about vacancies across the Partnership