Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131294.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 91 |
| Girls | 43 |
| Boys | 48 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 84.6% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 36 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 8.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 7.45 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 33.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 33.3% |
| Further education | 33.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 26.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rift House Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eskdale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingsley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rossmere Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Fens Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2018. |
The Horizon School, Hartlepool is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.
The Horizon School, Hartlepool has 91 pupils aged 11 to 16.
At The Horizon School, Hartlepool, there were 8.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.