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New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)

Academy special converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · TN38 9JU

Ages 5–16 · 80 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

13.4

Overall absence

29.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 8-1.03
−20+2
Attainment 813.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.7

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
88.0
Avg scaled score — maths
92.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
87.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence29.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)66.7%
Unauthorised11.9%
Authorised absence
17.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
27.8%
Enrolments in measure
90

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 fill48%

80 pupils · 166 places

Pupils on roll
80
Boys / girls
61 / 19
School capacity
166
Capacity fill
80 / 166 (48%)
Free school meals
73.8%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Sabden Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ross Maryan

Location

Address
Beauchamp Road
Postcode
TN38 9JU
Town
St Leonards-on-Sea
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Hastings
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 academy special converter, Ages 5–16, in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, 80 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 73.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
14
Academies among open schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
86% (12)
Open schools in TN38
8
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM62.1%
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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM35.0%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ross Maryan
Telephone
01323691000
Website
www.sabden.org.uk

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