New Horizons Children's Academy is a primary school in Chatham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
New Horizons Children's Academy currently has around 631 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.8%. african pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by other white at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Crescent, Chatham, ME4 6NR |
| Website: | http://www.newhorizonschildrensacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 03333602115 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirstie Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140215 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 631 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.80% | 295 |
| African | 17.40% | 110 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 75 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Children's Academy Park Crescent , ME4 6NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wayfield Primary School Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH | - not rated | 791 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wayfield Community Primary School and Nursery Unit Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wayfield Infant School Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wayfield Primary School Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH | - not rated | 791 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham South School Letchworth Avenue , ME4 6NT | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Boys Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Medway Community College Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | 4out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.