Horizon Academy, London
Horizon Academy is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in London, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Horizon Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Horizon Academy are Northstar New School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Connaught Special School (1.4 miles); Oak House School (2.3 miles, Good); and Riverside Bridge School (2.4 miles, Good).
Northstar New SchoolConnaught Special SchoolOak House SchoolRiverside Bridge School
The trust
Horizon Academy is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 40% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 20% to a further education college.
Who goes there
60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Horizon Academy has an education, health and care plan (77 of 78 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Horizon Academy provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is East Ham Underground Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Flanders Road (->s), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Horizon Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horizon Academy issued 87 suspensions, 126.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
60.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 14% (2024 to 2025), while maths has declined from 22% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Horizon Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Horizon Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horizon Academy is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
78 pupils
90 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
77
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Horizon Academy provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
65
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
4.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,878
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
25.4%
Overall absence
69.7%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Horizon Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Horizon Academy
What are GCSE results like at Horizon Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Horizon Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.4. 6% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Horizon Academy's Ofsted rating?
Horizon Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Horizon Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Horizon Academy is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Horizon Academy?
Horizon Academy has around 78 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Horizon Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Horizon Academy provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Horizon Academy?
25.4% of sessions were missed at Horizon Academy in 2024/25. 69.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horizon Academy?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Horizon Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Horizon Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horizon Academy?
Horizon Academy is at Flanders Road, London, E6 6FE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)