Horizon's Ap Academy

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horizon's Ap Academy is an alternative provision school in Reading for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2018, report published 5 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

30 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals46.7%

46.7%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.7%

6.7%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support76.7%

76.7%, 61.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10%

10%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horizon's Ap Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted
CAMHS Phoenix School	7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Foundry College	8 miles	Ofsted: Good
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision	13 miles	Ofsted: Good
Chiltern Way Academy Futures	13 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate
Kite Ridge School	15 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Willmott
Phone: 01189376847
Website: horizons-ap.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cranbury Road, Reading, RG30 2TS
Local authority: Reading
URN: 147719

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.