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Horizons Ap Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Reading, RG30 2TS

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Horizons Ap Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeAcademy alternative provision converter
Ages5 to 16
Pupils30
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Willmott
TrustMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Local authorityReading
Opened01 Aug 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147719.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils30
Girls14
Boys16
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.7%
First language not English6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.7%
White and Asian
10%
White and Black Caribbean
6.7%
Caribbean
6.7%
Pakistani
3.3%
Other Black
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2
Teachers (FTE)12.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.51
Support staff (FTE)17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.33.3%
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.22.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.14.8%
Further education11.1%
Employment7.4%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Horizons Ap Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Horizons Ap Academy

What is Horizons Ap Academy's Ofsted rating?

Horizons Ap Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2018.

How many pupils attend Horizons Ap Academy?

Horizons Ap Academy has 30 pupils aged 5 to 16.

How big are classes at Horizons Ap Academy?

At Horizons Ap Academy, there were 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.