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New Horizons Children's Academy

Academy sponsor led · Chatham · ME4 6NR

Ages 4–11 · 618 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
559

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

618 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
618
Boys / girls
297 / 321
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
618 / 630 (98%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
137
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Kirstie Jones

Location

Address
Park Crescent
Postcode
ME4 6NR
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chatham, Medway, 618 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.6%.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Primary schools in Chatham
22
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME4
15
Primary in ME4
10
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChathamNear ME4

  • Wayfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 0HH · Medway

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM35.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Balfour Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rochester · ME1 2QT · Medway

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM21.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Greenvale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 5UP · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM53.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Balfour Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 6QX · Medway

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Warren Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochester · ME1 2UR · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM40.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Phoenix Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 5QD · Medway

    Ages 5–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence10.2%
    • FSM63.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Crest Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Rochester · ME1 2QA · Medway

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM44.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Delce Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME1 2NJ · Medway

    Ages 5–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM53.7%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kirstie Jones
Telephone
03333602115
Website
http://www.newhorizonschildrensacademy.org.uk

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