New Horizons Academy, Northampton
New Horizons Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Northampton, part of Tove Learning Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Horizons Academy in detail
New Horizons Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at New Horizons Academy
Across West Northamptonshire, 76% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Northamptonshire lodged 394 appeals against secondary school offers; 330 reached a hearing and 34 succeeded (10.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to New Horizons Academy are Northampton International Academy (0.3 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 38.9); Malcolm Arnold Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.4); Northampton School for Boys (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59); and Abbeyfield School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.6).
Northampton International AcademyMalcolm Arnold AcademyNorthampton School for BoysAbbeyfield School
The trust
New Horizons Academy is one of 16 schools run by Tove Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2024/25.
Who goes there
70% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Black (8%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (46%) received SEN support and 27 (54%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gala Casino (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Horizons Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1097 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to New Horizons Academy are Castle Academy (0.1 miles), Spring Lane Primary School (0.2 miles), St James Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles) and Earl Spencer Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Castle AcademySpring Lane Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary SchoolEarl Spencer Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
New Horizons Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as The Spires Academy (URN 142926), it was rated Inadequate in November 2023.
At a Glance
70.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. New Horizons Academy is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 119
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 119 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 104 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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
48%
Available places
50 pupils
105 places
55 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,019
Applications
4,602
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
44
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
3.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,087
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about New Horizons Academy
What is New Horizons Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Horizons Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as The Spires Academy (URN 142926), it was rated Inadequate in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for New Horizons Academy?
No fixed boundary. When New Horizons Academy is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to New Horizons Academy?
New Horizons Academy has around 50 pupils on roll. 70% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to New Horizons Academy?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming New Horizons 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 New Horizons Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 119 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 104 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Horizons Academy?
New Horizons Academy is at 59-77 Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)