Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134919.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 21 |
| Girls | 6 |
| Boys | 15 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.9% |
| First language not English | 19% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 21 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 2.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.95 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 57.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 57.1% |
| Further education | 57.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 14.3% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | London Design and Engineering UTC | University technical college | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Winsor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Drew Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Gallions Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Mulgrave Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cardwell Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Heronsgate Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Kingsford Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
New Directions is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2012.
New Directions has 21 pupils aged 14 to 16.
At New Directions, there were 2.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.