What year groups does Horizons Independent School teach?

Horizons Independent School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Birkenhead.

Who is the headteacher of Horizons Independent School?

The headteacher of Horizons Independent School is Mrs Corynne Peace, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Horizons Independent School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Horizons Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Horizons Independent School?

Horizons Independent School has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Horizons Independent School full?

Horizons Independent School has capacity for 35 pupils and 24 on roll (69%), 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 Independent School a faith school?

No. Horizons Independent School has no designated religious character.

Is Horizons Independent School a selective school?

Yes. Horizons Independent School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Horizons Independent School 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 Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Horizons Independent School

Horizons Independent School

60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NU

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Corynne Peace
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Birkenhead
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 35
Pupils on roll: 24
URN: 151346
Local authority: Wirral
Website: School website
Telephone: 01512942826

About this school

Horizons Independent School is an independent special school in Birkenhead. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 24 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Horizons Independent School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Horizons Independent School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 23

Location

Nearby schools

Utopia
Special schools · Merseyside

1.0 miles
Birkenhead School
Independent schools · Prenton

1.3 miles
Progress Schools - Wirral
Independent schools

1.4 miles
Foxfield School
Special schools · Woodchurch

1.7 miles
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
Independent schools

1.8 miles

Other schools in Birkenhead

IMPACT Northwest Schools Special schools
Kilgarth School Special schools
Wirral Wrap Special schools
Bedford Drive Primary School Primary
Bidston Avenue Primary School Primary
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
Co-op Academy Portland Primary
Devonshire Park Primary School Primary
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary
Rock Ferry Primary School Primary
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Horizons Independent School teach?: Horizons Independent School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Birkenhead.
Who is the headteacher of Horizons Independent School?: The headteacher of Horizons Independent School is Mrs Corynne Peace, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Horizons Independent School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Horizons Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Horizons Independent School?: Horizons Independent School has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Horizons Independent School full?: Horizons Independent School has capacity for 35 pupils and 24 on roll (69%), 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 Independent School a faith school?: No. Horizons Independent School has no designated religious character.
Is Horizons Independent School a selective school?: Yes. Horizons Independent School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Horizons Independent School 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 Independent School. 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 24 July 2026.