What ages does New Horizons Academy teach?

New Horizons Academy teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Northampton.

Who is the headteacher of New Horizons Academy?

The headteacher of New Horizons Academy is Mr Matt Hance, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has New Horizons Academy been inspected?

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

How many pupils are at New Horizons Academy?

New Horizons Academy has 50 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.

Is New Horizons Academy full?

New Horizons Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 50 on roll (48%), 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 New Horizons Academy a faith school?

No. New Horizons Academy has no designated religious character.

Is New Horizons Academy part of an academy trust?

New Horizons Academy is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does New Horizons Academy publish exam results?

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

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New Horizons Academy

New Horizons Academy

59-77 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2NE

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Matt Hance
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Tove Learning Trust
Constituency: Northampton North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 105
Pupils on roll: 50
URN: 150717
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01604801320

About this school

New Horizons Academy is a special academy in Northampton. It teaches children aged 4 to 16 and has 50 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected New Horizons Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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 14 November 2023 · report published 24 March 2024

Inadequate

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Spires Academy (URN 142926).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 64.91%
English as an additional language: 1.8%

Location

Nearby schools

Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
Special schools

0.3 miles
Hampton Bridge School
Special schools · Northampton

0.4 miles
Bosworth Independent School
Independent schools

0.4 miles
The CE Academy
Academies · Northampton

0.5 miles
WiEducate LTD
Other types · Northampton

0.6 miles

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The CE Academy Academies
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Common questions

What ages does New Horizons Academy teach?: New Horizons Academy teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Northampton.
Who is the headteacher of New Horizons Academy?: The headteacher of New Horizons Academy is Mr Matt Hance, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has New Horizons Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected New Horizons Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at New Horizons Academy?: New Horizons Academy has 50 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.
Is New Horizons Academy full?: New Horizons Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 50 on roll (48%), 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 New Horizons Academy a faith school?: No. New Horizons Academy has no designated religious character.
Is New Horizons Academy part of an academy trust?: New Horizons Academy is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does New Horizons Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for New Horizons Academy. 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.