The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 551
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 35.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Lizzie Shackelford (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFlying Bull Primary School
Primary · 577m away
The Flying Bull Academy
Primary · 577m away
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 651m away
Copnor Primary School
Primary · 836m away
Madani Academy
Independent · 879m away
The Portsmouth Academy
Secondary · 954m away
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is New Horizons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Horizons Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend New Horizons Primary School?
New Horizons Primary School currently has 551 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does New Horizons Primary School take?
New Horizons Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is New Horizons Primary School?
New Horizons Primary School is in Portsmouth, PO2 7JB, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does New Horizons Primary School have a sixth form?
No, New Horizons Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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