The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 29 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 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
- 631
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Kirstie Jones (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHolcombe Grammar School
Secondary · Very close
Wayfield Primary School
Primary · 724m away
Balfour Infant School
Primary · 802m away
The Victory Academy
Secondary · 906m away
Greenvale Primary School
Primary · 983m away
Balfour Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Rowans
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
Warren Wood Community Primary School and Language Unit
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is New Horizons Children's Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Horizons Children's Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend New Horizons Children's Academy?
New Horizons Children's Academy currently has 631 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does New Horizons Children's Academy take?
New Horizons Children's Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is New Horizons Children's Academy?
New Horizons Children's Academy is in Chatham, ME4 6NR, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does New Horizons Children's Academy have a sixth form?
No, New Horizons Children's Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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