New Horizons Learning Centre
Community special school in Bristol (South Gloucestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are based at the NHLC, Courtney Road Campus. We have provision provision for up to twenty-four children at KS1 & KS2, all of whom have a range of needs including behaviour, emotional, social and mental health difficulties. Expectations of learning, teaching and behaviour are exactly the same as for any mainstream school.
Therefore, with this in mind, the learning opportunities offer an appropriate programme of education to meet individual needs. The curriculum offers a broad and balanced National Curriculum:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Commando Joe's
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Real PE (Create Development)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 135827
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Bristol North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew McLean | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Farr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Natasha Francis-Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Faye Taggart-White | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew McLean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Claypoole | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Donna Portingale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms April Begley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tania Craig | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 · until 2100 |
| Mrs Katie Stewart Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record