New Horizons Children's Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Park Crescent, Chatham, ME4 6NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Horizons Children's Academy is a primary school in Chatham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 12th of 15 primary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2017, report published 12 June 2017

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

94 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

618 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.9%

25.9%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Horizons Children's Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wayfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	31% met the expected standard
Balfour Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Greenvale Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Balfour Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Warren Wood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kirstie Jones
Phone: 03333602115
Website: newhorizonschildrensacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Crescent, Chatham, ME4 6NR
Local authority: Medway
URN: 140215

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.