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The Newbridge School

Secondary · Academy converter · Coalville, LE67 3SJ

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,814 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Newbridge School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils863
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Michael Rowbottom
TrustLIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138301.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.8, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.47.7%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.2%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.3%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils863
Girls434
Boys429
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English8.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.157
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.1%
Other White
6.4%
African
2.9%
Indian
1.9%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other mixed
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)43.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.08
Support staff (FTE)40.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2541.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.172
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.363
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.186
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence9.1%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate52%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.1%
Further education67.9%
School sixth form14.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Employment5.1%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Newbridge School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySaint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, LeicestershireAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBelvoirdale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHugglescote Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBroom Leys SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, CoalvilleVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGreenstone Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryEllistown Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryNew Swannington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWoodstone Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryWarren Hills Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Newbridge School

What is The Newbridge School's Ofsted rating?

The Newbridge School is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Newbridge School rank in England?

The Newbridge School ranks 2,814 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are The Newbridge School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.2% of pupils at The Newbridge School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Newbridge School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Newbridge School made 172 offers from 363 applications (2.1 per offer), and 167 of 186 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Newbridge School?

The Newbridge School has 863 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Newbridge School?

The Newbridge School had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Newbridge School have a sixth form?

No, The Newbridge School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Newbridge School?

At The Newbridge School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Newbridge School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Newbridge School missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.