SCHOOL PROFILE

Horizon's Ap Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 147719
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Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

8 January 2025
Latest published outcome Standards maintained
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Reading
Trust MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 30 30 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 14 46.7% of pupils
Male pupils 16 53.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

46.7%
21.9 pts above England
School 46.7%
Reading 20.0%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

6.7%
13.6 pts below England
School 6.7%
Reading 34.3%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Reading 0.5%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
56.7%
17
Unclassified
10.0%
3
White and Asian
10.0%
3
Caribbean
6.7%
2
White and Black Caribbean
6.7%
2
Any other Black background
3.3%
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 86.7% 26 of 30 pupils
65.8 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 86.7%
Reading 20.2%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 76.7% 23 pupils
England 14.8% 61.9 pts above
EHC plans 10.0% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 4.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 18
Specific learning difficulty 3
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Moderate learning difficulty 2
Speech, language & communication 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.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information