New Horizons Learning Centre
Community special school · Ages 5–16 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
New Horizons Learning Centre is a special school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 5–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mulberry Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4EA
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 75 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 February 2024
Strengths
- “Parents and carers speak highly of the transformation they see in their children once they settle and understand the school’s expectations.”
- “Parents describe how well staff understand their child and how enthusiastic staff are to ensure that pupils are well prepared for their next steps.”
- “The school works hard to do everything possible to ensure that pupils develop a sense of self and are optimistic for their futures.”
To improve
- “At times, incidents of challenging behaviour occur.”
- “Many pupils arrive with substantial gaps in their reading skills.”
- “However, there is more work to do to ensure that this curriculum develops beyond phonics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- King's Oak Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- Warmley Park School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Pathways Learning Centre 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Neptune School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Immanuel Christian School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bradley Stoke Community School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Culverhill School 5.4 mi Outstanding
- SGS Pegasus School 5.9 mi Not judged