Horizon Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horizon Primary Academy is a primary school in Swanley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 5 primary schools in Swanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2018, report published 5 December 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41.5%

41.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.4%

15.4%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horizon Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
High Firs Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Downsview Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	52% met the expected standard
Hextable Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Claire Hilton
Phone: 01322665235
Website: horizon-tkat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137136

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.