New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 5–16 · St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) is an other school in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex for ages 5–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Beauchamp Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 80 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 73.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “Often, attending New Horizons is the first time pupils say that they have really been able to enjoy school.”
- “Pupils feel accepted and understood.”
- “They know that the school expects them to work hard and achieve well, and they do.”
To improve
- “However, in places, the school has not defined exactly what pupils should learn through each topic.”
- “Therefore, pupils sometimes struggle to recall their knowledge.”
- “Attendance is improving, but some pupils still do not attend school regularly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2025 (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) | 8.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Saxon Mount School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Claremont School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Flagship School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Torfield School 2.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- Glyne Gap School 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- ISP School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's School and 6th Form College 3.3 mi Good
- Battle Abbey School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade