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Horizon Primary Academy

Sevenoaks, BR8 7BTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1180 of 13,686 nationally

About Horizon Primary Academy

Horizon Primary Academy in Sevenoaks is a state primary that outperforms the Kent local authority average by a clear margin. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 sits at 63%, Horizon’s figure is 82% — a difference of 19 percentage points. This places the school in the top 10% of primaries nationally and 5th out of 38 schools in the Sevenoaks district. The school is also oversubscribed, with 71 applications for 31 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 28 of those offers went to first-preference families. With 42.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — these results suggest the school is achieving strong outcomes for a cohort with higher-than-typical disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHilda May Avenue, Swanley, Sevenoaks, BR8 7BT
HeadteacherClaire Hilton
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)42.3%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Dining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:15

Source: horizon-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Horizon Primary Academy

Horizon Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.