Outstanding in all areas!
At Horizon International School, we are immensely proud to have achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating in every category of the recent BSO inspection. This prestigious recognition is a reflection of our holistic approach to education, blending academic rigour with a nurturing environment. Our students’ remarkable progress and achievements are a direct result of our innovative teaching methods and the vibrant school community we’ve cultivated.
On this page we invite you to review some of the inspection’s key findings that exemplify the uncompromising standards we aim for as a school and community.
Quality of Education
Inspection report highlights:
As a result of regular curricular adaptations and deep knowledge of the pupils, teachers attune their lessons to meet pupils’ needs.
Teachers have an excellent grasp of their subject and continually contribute to curriculum development.
Teaching assistants are fully integrated into the lessons and diligently augment learning by leading small groups and supporting individuals as necessary.
Result: Outstanding
Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Inspection report highlights:
The spiritual moral social and cultural (SMSC) development of pupils is outstanding.
Pupils of all ages demonstrate excellent self-esteem, resilience, confidence, and behaviour for learning.
Teachers and other staff provide an excellent range of learning experiences to help pupils deepen their knowledge and understanding about life beyond the school.
Result: Outstanding
Welfare, health and safety of pupils
Inspection report highlights:
The welfare, health and safety of pupils and staff is outstanding.
The entire staff team works together to ensure that the school environment is safe at all times of the day.
Systems for monitoring and managing attendance are very effective.
Result: Outstanding
Leadership and Management
Inspection report highlights:
The leadership and management of the school are outstanding.
The principal and vice principal have been very successful in changing the culture of the school. There is now a very strong team, with all members invested in, and, without exception, proud to work at the school.
Accurate self-evaluation contributes to the whole school improvement plan and the plans of different departments and phases of the school.
Result: Outstanding
English Language & Literature
Inspection report highlights:
In English, children in foundation stage 2 begin the year with higher communication and language skills than is typical for their age, particularly if they joined the school at age three.
In the primary phase, pupils continue to make rapid progress, again reaching standards well above England averages in both reading and writing.
In secondary, pupils continue to develop their vocabulary and can make clear and relevant links between texts and contexts. IGCSE results in both English language and literature are well above English averages.
Result: Outstanding
Mathematics
Inspection report highlights:
In mathematics pupils’ attainment and progress are outstanding overall.
In key stage 1 pupils rapidly develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills resulting in excellent progress.
Secondary pupils continue to acquire excellent knowledge skills and mathematical understanding.
Result: Outstanding