SchoolScoresNew Horizons Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB
03333 602160 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
86 pupils in this year group.
49% — 5 points below the Portsmouth average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Portsmouth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 119 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.8% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 11th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.18% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Flying Bull Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copnor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stamshaw Infant Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Ark Dickens Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stamshaw Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Horizons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Horizons Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did New Horizons Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Is New Horizons Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put New Horizons Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141530.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.