What year groups does Horizons Academy Bexley teach?

Horizons Academy Bexley teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Abbey Wood.

Who is the head of school of Horizons Academy Bexley?

The head of school of Horizons Academy Bexley is Ms Rebecca Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Horizons Academy Bexley last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Horizons Academy Bexley, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Horizons Academy Bexley?

Horizons Academy Bexley has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Horizons Academy Bexley full?

Horizons Academy Bexley has capacity for 117 pupils and 18 on roll (15%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Horizons Academy Bexley a faith school?

No. Horizons Academy Bexley has no designated religious character.

Who runs Horizons Academy Bexley?

Horizons Academy Bexley is part of LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Horizons Academy Bexley publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Horizons Academy Bexley. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Horizons Academy Bexley

Lensbury Way, Abbey Wood, SE2 9TA

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Head of School: Ms Rebecca Williams
Sponsor: Bromley College of Further and Higher Education
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 117
Pupils on roll: 18
URN: 144407
Local authority: Bexley
Website: School website
Telephone: 02083122746

About this school

Horizons Academy Bexley is a special academy in Abbey Wood. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 18 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 30 March 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 30 March 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Horizons Academy Bexley has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	21
2023/24	15
2024/25	25

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 60%
English as an additional language: 4%

Location

Nearby schools

Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd
Other types · London

0.2 miles
Pulse and Water College
Independent schools · Greenwich

0.5 miles
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre
Special schools · London

1.3 miles
Break Through School
Independent schools

1.3 miles
Cornerstone School
Free Schools · Belvedere

1.4 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Horizons Academy Bexley teach?: Horizons Academy Bexley teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Abbey Wood.
Who is the head of school of Horizons Academy Bexley?: The head of school of Horizons Academy Bexley is Ms Rebecca Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Horizons Academy Bexley last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Horizons Academy Bexley, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Horizons Academy Bexley?: Horizons Academy Bexley has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Horizons Academy Bexley full?: Horizons Academy Bexley has capacity for 117 pupils and 18 on roll (15%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Horizons Academy Bexley a faith school?: No. Horizons Academy Bexley has no designated religious character.
Who runs Horizons Academy Bexley?: Horizons Academy Bexley is part of LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Horizons Academy Bexley publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Horizons Academy Bexley. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.