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New Horizons Children's Academy

Medway, ME4 6NRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 65 places
Ranking
#4,879
of 13,686 nationally

About New Horizons Children's Academy

New Horizons Children’s Academy is a state primary school in Medway, Kent, overseen by headteacher Kirstie Jones. Among the 76 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 19th overall, placing it comfortably in the top third of Medway primaries. The school sits just behind the top three local peers — The Pilgrim School, Swingate Primary School, and Leigh Academy High Halstow — which all achieved higher ranking scores. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, 1.9 kilometres away. New Horizons is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, and it currently operates at near-full capacity with 631 pupils against a published capacity of 630. The school also offers nursery provision, making it a convenient option for families with younger children. With 20.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with the national primary average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPark Crescent, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6NR
HeadteacherKirstie Jones
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils631
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity631 / 630 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceCricketSwimmingRoundersGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: newhorizonschildrensacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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New Horizons Children's Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.