New Horizons Learning Centre is a council-run special school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–16
- 75 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 75 (places for 64)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tania Craig (Executive Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2011
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 135827
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often South Gloucestershire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Mulberry Drive, Bristol, BS15 4EA
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- Soundwell Academy Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Warmley Park School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Briarwood School Special school · Ages 3–19 1.4 miles
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Questions about New Horizons Learning Centre
How do I get a place at New Horizons Learning Centre?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult New Horizons Learning Centre. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does New Horizons Learning Centre support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does New Horizons Learning Centre take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is New Horizons Learning Centre’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is New Horizons Learning Centre?
Mulberry Drive, Bristol, BS15 4EA, in South Gloucestershire.
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