New Horizons Primary School — Primary School in Portsmouth

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New Horizons Primary School

Portsmouth, PO2 7JB

551 Pupils

630 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

35.20% FSM %

299 Boys

252 Girls

About New Horizons Primary School

New Horizons Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 551 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Lizzie Shackelford.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Portsmouth
Region	South East
Administrative District	Portsmouth
Parliamentary Constituency	Portsmouth North
Ward	Copnor
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-11-2014
UKPRN	10047896
URN	141530
Data Last Updated	05-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Ankur Shah	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	20/05/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Gemma Muscat	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	N/A
Ms Zoe Winter	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/01/2026	—	N/A
Mr James Batten	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Carol Durrant	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rencia Mitchell	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rebecca Moncreaff	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hannah Powell	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Rhodes	Local Governor	22/09/2025	22/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ankur Shah	Local Governor	01/09/2024	20/05/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Christine Turner	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Anna Webb	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/12/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal