SCHOOL PROFILE

Horizons Academy Bexley

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 144407
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 117 Published school capacity
Capacity used 15.4% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

11 June 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching Expected standard
Achievement Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour Expected standard
Personal development Expected standard
Leadership & governance Expected standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

30 March 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Good
Published 24 May 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Bexley
Trust LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 18 18 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 4 22.2% of pupils
Male pupils 14 77.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

61.1%
36.3 pts above England
School 61.1%
Bexley 20.2%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

5.6%
14.7 pts below England
School 5.6%
Bexley 22.7%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Bexley 0.6%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
50.0%
9
Caribbean
16.7%
3
Any other ethnic group
11.1%
2
Unclassified
11.1%
2
Any other Mixed background
5.6%
1
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 94.4% 17 of 18 pupils
73.6 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 94.4%
Bexley 19.4%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 83.3% 15 pupils
England 14.8% 68.5 pts above
EHC plans 11.1% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 5.1 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 16
Autistic spectrum disorder 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

15.4% 64.4 pts below England
Horizons Academy Bexley
15.4%
Bexley
90.1%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information