New Horizon Academy vs Highclare School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Horizon Academy
Birmingham
Highclare School
West Midlands
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
9
469
Capacity
10
840
Occupancy
90%
56%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
16
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (18)
Psychology (14)
Mathematics (12)
Psychology (4)
Biology (4)
Biology (3)
Mathematics (3)
Sociology (3)