Horizons Academy is a special free school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged 7 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 5 other needs.
- Ages 7–19
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Beesley
- Part of
- Diverse Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2026
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 151723
Needs it supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (13)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (12)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (10)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (14)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (10)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (9)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (9)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (8)
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 Nottinghamshire 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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Ravensdale Road, Mansfield, NG18 2DP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Yeoman Park Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 1.5 miles
- The Beech Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
By need in Nottinghamshire: Moderate learning (15) · Autism (14) · Speech and language (13) · SEMH (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Hearing (10) · Vision (10) · Severe learning (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · Physical (8) · PMLD (6)
Questions about Horizons Academy
How do I get a place at Horizons Academy?
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 Horizons Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Horizons Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Horizons Academy take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Horizons Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Horizons Academy?
Ravensdale Road, Mansfield, NG18 2DP, in Nottinghamshire.
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