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New Horizons Primary School

Portsmouth, PO2 7JBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#10,483
of 13,686 nationally

About New Horizons Primary School

New Horizons Primary School sits within the Portsmouth local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. Among the 45 primary schools in the area, it ranks 18th, placing it just above the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers locally are Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Langstone Primary Academy, and Penbridge Junior School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Headteacher Lizzie Shackelford leads a school that is noticeably larger than many in the city, with 551 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630. The school is non-religious and serves a community where 35.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school retained its Good rating across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2019 also awarded Good overall, suggesting consistent performance under the current leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPortchester Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB
HeadteacherLizzie Shackelford
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils551
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity551 / 630 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibrarySports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCross CountryRoundersAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirCodingGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

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

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