Horizons Academy is a purpose-built special academy designed to support the learning, wellbeing and personal development of our learners. As a specialist setting, we place a strong emphasis on creating safe, calm and structured environments where young people can learn, build confidence and develop independence.
Horizons Academy has a wide range of facilities, including:

  • Classrooms with individual calm spaces.
  • Dedicated primary, key stage 3, key stage 4 and post-16 classroom areas.
  • IT suites and library spaces within each key stage area.
  • Quiet dining spaces within each key stage area.
  • Toilets within each key stage block.

Specialist teaching spaces

  • art
  • science
  • design and technology
  • music and drama
  • food technology
  • life skills
  • indoor gym

Shared wellbeing and sensory spaces

  • sensory room
  • soft play room

Dining and outdoor facilities

  • food hall, with meals freshly prepared on site
  • multi-use games area
  • two astroturf pitches
  • trim trail
  • outdoor gym

 

Each key stage area has been carefully designed to support the needs of our learners, with classrooms, calm spaces, IT and library areas, toilets and quiet dining spaces close by. This helps students access learning in a structured and supportive environment throughout the school day.