Horizon School, Lowestoft
Horizon School is a pru school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Lowestoft. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Horizon School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2022/23, 17% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lowestoft Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heather Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Horizon School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Horizon School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horizon School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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
Area Demand Pressure - Lowestoft
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lowestoft
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,475
Applications
7,204
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
£46,079
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Horizon School
What is Horizon School's Ofsted rating?
Horizon School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Horizon School?
No fixed boundary. When Horizon School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Horizon School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Horizon School 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horizon School?
Horizon School is at Saturn Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)