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New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Special academy
Beauchamp Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 9JU · sabden.org.uk · 01323 691000
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Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 8.9
- average Attainment 8 score. East Sussex 43.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 80
- 48% of 166 places
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Free school meals
- 73.8%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 8.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across East Sussex it was 43.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across East Sussex it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼92 | 106 | ||
| ▼86 | 105 | ||
| ▼89 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼8.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.41 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 71.4 | +25.2 |
| Employment | 7.1 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.1 | −23.7 |
| Activity not captured | 14.3 | — |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) on 24 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 24 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Oct 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Apr 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
73% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 73%
- Replies
- 15
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 60% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (100%) with SEND