New Horizons Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Horizons Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 23rd of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 27 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

509 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals34.6%

34.6%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.3%

25.3%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Horizons Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Flying Bull Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention	17% met the expected standard
Penbridge Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
King's Academy College Park (Infant)	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
King's Academy College Park (Junior)	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
Manor Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Lizzie Shackelford
Phone: 03333602160
Website: newhorizonsprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 141530

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.