The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 201
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 42.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Claire Hilton (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Primary · 314m away
Orchards Academy
Secondary · 553m away
SupaJam Education In Music and Media
Special school · 553m away
The Annex School House
Independent · 710m away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 806m away
Hextable School
Secondary · 872m away
High Firs Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Downsview Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Horizon Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Horizon Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Horizon Primary Academy?
Horizon Primary Academy currently has 201 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Horizon Primary Academy take?
Horizon Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Horizon Primary Academy?
Horizon Primary Academy is in Swanley, BR8 7BT, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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