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The Horizon School, Hartlepool - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
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The Horizon School, Hartlepool
- Secondary
- Hartlepool TS25 4BY
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make rapid progress from their starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave extremely well and show high levels of respect for staff and each other.
Academic Progress: Positive relationships and interactions support examination preparation
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are cheerful and respond well to guidance
Qualifications and Training: Curriculum leaders demonstrate strong subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers match teaching to pupils’ varied starting points.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong relationships enable teachers to successfully challenge pupils to improve their work.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff have been determined to minimise disruption despite staffing turbulence
Opportunities for Involvement: Engagement with parents and the wider community is strong.
Communication: Leaders work effectively with parents to support reintegration.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are provided with strong support and communication.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff foster warm and caring relationships with pupils, enabling them to share anxieties or concerns.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have established clear expectations for behaviour and mapped the sequence of learning across subjects.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors challenge leaders on safeguarding and attendance rates
Actions for Quality Improvement: New leadership team quick to forge high expectations and clear roles
Managing Bullying and Safety: Procedures for ensuring all adults who work in school are safe to do so are robust.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders work effectively with external partners to ensure access to support networks.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with secure site and comprehensive training
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safety and well-being central to decisions; staff can promptly report concerns
Extracurricular Offerings: Rich experiences, including charity fundraising and environmental projects, nurture pupils’ talents.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils access excellent careers guidance opportunities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of education.
Managing and Supporting SEND: High levels of care, structure, and support lead to improved attendance and engagement in learning.
Subjects Offered: Pupils in key stage 4 can study 10 GCSE or equivalent qualifications.
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About Us
The Horizon School, Hartlepool is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 37 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A-
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B
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 6.8 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 63% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% |
| Day Fees | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Local authority ratio 17 : 1