Located in Bristol, New Horizons Learning Centre is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

New Horizons Learning Centre currently has around 70 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 95.7% boys and 4.3% girls. Around 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 23.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 54.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).

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.

Around 63% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (63%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Mulberry Drive, Bristol, BS15 4EA
Website: www.newhorizonslc.org.uk
Telephone: 01454532255
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Tania Craig
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135827

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 64
Number of Pupils: 70
Number of Boys: 67
Number of Girls: 3

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 23.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 54.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.00%63
White and Black Caribbean4.30%3
Other Mixed2.90%2
Other White1.40%1
White and Black African1.40%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
95.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-2.64)
Of the 6 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 6 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-2.64
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.09
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
15%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
8.0
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
42.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.6
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
63%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY
- not rated 2,505 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Little Hayes Nursery School
Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL
2out of 4 2,947 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Falconride Primary School
Mulberry Drive , Kingswood BS15 4EA
- not rated 34 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Park Primary School
Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP
- not rated 617 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Park Primary School
Hollow Road , Kingswood BS15 9TP
3out of 4 617 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Infant School
Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD
3out of 4 832 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD
- not rated 877 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsfield School
Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT
- not rated 1,121 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD
- not rated 1,645 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Grange School and Sports College
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ
- not rated 1,698 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XQ
3out of 4 1,698 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH
3out of 4 2,061 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Soundwell College
St Stephens Road , Soundwell BS16 4RL
- not rated 968 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Oak Academy
Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT
- not rated 1,121 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA
3out of 4 0 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road , BS16 4RL
3out of 4 969 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
John Cabot City Technology College
Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD
- not rated 1,645 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warmley Tower School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
- not rated 1,818 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warmley Park School
Tower Road North , Warmley BS30 8XL
3out of 4 1,818 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.