Horizon School is a pupil referral unit in Lowestoft, Suffolk, for children and young people aged 4 to 16.
- Ages 4–16
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Ms Diane Chester (Head Teacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2013
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Suffolk
- School reference (URN)
- 140121
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Suffolk council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, June 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Saturn Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4TD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Ashley School Special school · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Roman Hill Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Ness Point School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Suffolk: Autism (19) · Moderate learning (19) · Speech and language (17) · Severe learning (13) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (6) · PMLD (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Horizon School
How do I get a place at Horizon School?
Places at Horizon School are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Suffolk council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does Horizon School take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Horizon School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in June 2023 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 Horizon School?
Saturn Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4TD, in Suffolk.
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