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New Horizons Learning Centre

Community special school · Bristol · BS15 4EA

Ages 5–16 · 75 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

3.6

Overall absence

23.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.33
−20+2
Attainment 83.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
98.0
Avg scaled score — maths
92.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
93.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence23.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)54.7%
Unauthorised8.9%
Authorised absence
14.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
13.3%
Enrolments in measure
75

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 fill117%

75 pupils · 64 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
71 / 4
School capacity
64
Capacity fill
75 / 64 (117%)
Free school meals
57.3%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Tania Craig

Location

Address
Mulberry Drive, Kingswood
Postcode
BS15 4EA
Town
Bristol
County
South Gloucestershire
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Bristol North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–16, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 57.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS15
16
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tania Craig
Telephone
01454532255
Website
www.newhorizonslc.org.uk

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