New Horizons Learning Centre
URN: 135827 • Bristol BS15 4EA
Overview
- Name
- New Horizons Learning Centre
- URN
- 135827
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 49.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tania Craig (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01454532255
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Mulberry Drive, Bristol BS15 4EA
Summary
New Horizons Learning Centre (NHLC) is a community special school located in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, catering to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across Key Stages 2, 3, and 4. The school operates two campuses: the Courtney Road Campus for primary-aged students and the Mulberry Drive Campus for secondary students. NHLC is committed to providing a supportive and structured environment that fosters individual learning and personal development.
The curriculum at NHLC is designed to be inclusive and tailored to meet the diverse needs of its 70 pupils, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Students engage in a broad and balanced curriculum that includes core subjects such as Literacy, Numeracy, and Science, alongside Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHME) and emotional literacy. The school emphasizes the importance of collaboration with parents, external partners, and local authorities to ensure comprehensive support for each child.
Admissions to NHLC are managed through referrals from the Local Authority's 0-25 team, ensuring that all students receive the appropriate support for their specific needs. The school actively encourages parental involvement and communication to help students achieve their potential and integrate positively into the community.
The curriculum at NHLC is designed to be inclusive and tailored to meet the diverse needs of its 70 pupils, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Students engage in a broad and balanced curriculum that includes core subjects such as Literacy, Numeracy, and Science, alongside Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHME) and emotional literacy. The school emphasizes the importance of collaboration with parents, external partners, and local authorities to ensure comprehensive support for each child.
Admissions to NHLC are managed through referrals from the Local Authority's 0-25 team, ensuring that all students receive the appropriate support for their specific needs. The school actively encourages parental involvement and communication to help students achieve their potential and integrate positively into the community.
Useful links
- Role of the Governors (governance)
- SEND Governor Report (governance)
- Absence Procedure (sen)
- SEND Information (sen)
- School Money Parent Guide – Desktop (download)
- School Money Parent Guide – Mobile (download)
- Free School Meals Flyer – Web 1 (download)
- Free School Meals Poster – Web 2 (download)
- Free School Meals Poster – Web 3 (download)
- FSM application form (download)
Nearby alternatives
- New Siblands School (71.1)
- Culverhill School (67.9)
- New Siblands School (65.3)
- Bristol Hospital Education Service (64.0)
- Culverhill School (60.8)
Key details
- LA
- South Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 5 - 16
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 64
- Pupils
- 70
- Boys
- 67
- Girls
- 3
- FSM %
- 55.70
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- South Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 70 | 67 | 3 | 64 | 55.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 71 | 67 | 4 | 64 | 53.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 64 | 48.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 64 | 48.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 64 | 32.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 59 | 58 | 1 | 50 | 37.50 |
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