New Horizons Primary School, based in Portsmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary School currently has around 551 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). african pupils make up about 11.8% , followed by other white at 11.1%
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: | Portchester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB |
| Website: | www.newhorizonsprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 03333602160 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lizzie Shackelford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141530 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 551 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 317 |
| African | 11.80% | 65 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 61 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isambard Brunel Junior School Wymering Road , North End PO2 7HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB | - not rated | 55 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB | - not rated | 55 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flying Bull Junior School Flying Bull Lane , PO2 7BJ | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 97 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.