Horizons Academy Bexley Catchment Area
Horizons Academy Bexley is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Abbey Wood, Bexley , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 25 pupils, and a capacity of 117 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
25
Pupils
117
Capacity
21%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Horizons Academy Bexley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horizons Academy Bexley?
The catchment area for Horizons Academy Bexley is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Horizons Academy Bexley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Horizons Academy Bexley: 117 places, 21% filled: places available
Horizons Academy Bexley has a published admission number of 117 places. 25 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 21%. At 21% full, the school currently has headroom below its 117 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48% of pupils at Horizons Academy Bexley are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Abbey Wood.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Horizons Academy Bexley: School Information
- Full address
- Lensbury Way, Abbey Wood, SE2 9TA
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144407
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Horizons Academy Bexley by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horizons Academy Bexley
What is the catchment area for Horizons Academy Bexley? ▾
The catchment area for Horizons Academy Bexley is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Horizons Academy Bexley oversubscribed? ▾
Horizons Academy Bexley has a capacity of 117 places and currently has 25 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Horizons Academy Bexley? ▾
Admission to Horizons Academy Bexley is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Horizons Academy Bexley cover? ▾
Horizons Academy Bexley is a not applicable school in Abbey Wood, Bexley, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Horizons Academy Bexley? ▾
Horizons Academy Bexley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.