New Horizons Academy
Free schools alternative provision in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 50 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 70.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | TOVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | 59-77 Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2NE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.newhorizonsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01604801320 |
| URN | 150717 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 November 2023, published 24 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (The Spires Academy, URN 142926).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The CE Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 0.8 km)
- Hospital and Outreach Education (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 1.7 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.