New Horizons Learning Centre Catchment Area
New Horizons Learning Centre is a community special not applicable school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 64 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
70
Pupils
64
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
New Horizons Learning Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Horizons Learning Centre?
The catchment area for New Horizons Learning Centre is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for New Horizons Learning Centre is set by South Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Gloucestershire catchment area documents →New Horizons Learning Centre: at or above its 64 place limit
New Horizons Learning Centre has a published admission number of 64 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 64 places. South Gloucestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.7% of pupils at New Horizons Learning Centre 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 Bristol.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire school admissions →
New Horizons Learning Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Mulberry Drive, Bristol, BS15 4EA
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135827
Other Not applicable Schools in Bristol
If New Horizons Learning Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Clifton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 3EZ
Badminton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS9 3BA
Cleve House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS4 2PN
Tockington Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS32 4NY
The Downs Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS48 1PF
Bristol Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 1SR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to New Horizons Learning Centre 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: New Horizons Learning Centre
What is the catchment area for New Horizons Learning Centre? ▾
The catchment area for New Horizons Learning Centre is the geographic zone South Gloucestershire 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. South Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Horizons Learning Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, New Horizons Learning Centre currently has 70 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 64 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for New Horizons Learning Centre? ▾
Admission to New Horizons Learning Centre is managed by South Gloucestershire. 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 New Horizons Learning Centre cover? ▾
New Horizons Learning Centre is a not applicable school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 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 New Horizons Learning Centre? ▾
New Horizons Learning Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.