New Horizons Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Inadequate

59-77 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2NEOpen in maps

New Horizons Academy is an alternative provision school in Northampton for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 24 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

50 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals70%

70%, 43.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support46%

46%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan54%

54%, 48 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Horizons Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
The CE Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good
Hospital and Outreach Education1 mileOfsted: Good
Greys Education Centre19 milesOfsted: Good
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy26 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Leicester Partnership School27 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Free schools alternative provision
Sector
Free school
Trust
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Matt Hance
Phone
01604801320
Website
newhorizonsacademy.org.uk
Address
59-77 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2NE
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
URN
150717

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.