New Horizons Primary School
Portsmouth, PO2 7JB · Portsmouth · primary school
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25th of 32 primary schools in Portsmouth we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.3/10 against 2,066 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 49.0 · 17 | 40% | 0.69 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
New Horizons Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 509 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about New Horizons Primary School
Overview
New Horizons Primary School is described as a “safe, caring and happy school” where pupils “enjoy learning.” The report highlights a “consistently strong approach to the delivery of the curriculum” and praises the “resolute and united” new leadership team for driving improvements. Overall, the school provides a high-quality education with effective safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “challenging,” “well sequenced,” and caters for the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- “Pastoral care is a strength,” ensuring pupils’ physical and mental well-being is a priority, with effective handling of bullying and online safety.
- The early years provision is “vibrant and inviting,” helping children thrive through purposeful activity and strong relationships.
- Staff are “well trained to recognise signs of harm” and report concerns promptly, creating a “strong culture of safeguarding.”
- Pupils develop positive attitudes through initiatives like the “learning heroes” and community projects, such as beach-cleaning work.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure pupils struggling with reading receive “regular additional support from staff who are experts in using the new phonics programme,” as some are not catching up quickly enough.
- Leaders must implement the trust’s attendance policy with “rigour” to address the small group of pupils, including vulnerable ones, who are missing too much school.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders working swiftly to address minor weaknesses in recording and ensuring thorough checks on adults appointed to work in the school.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 49% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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