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Newton Bridge Academy

Academy special converter · Grantham, NG31 9AX

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Newton Bridge Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages2 to 19
Pupils259
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daley Barber-Allen
TrustCOMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141254.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%6%8%
Average maths score2022/23Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.90103104
Expected standard in reading0%71%76%
Expected standard in writing0%71%73%
Expected standard in maths0%71%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.2.845.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 421--

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 pupils259
Girls61
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.4%
First language not English7.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.259

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
84.9%
Other White
5%
Other mixed
3.5%
African
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Pakistani
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

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 teacher7.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.5
Teachers (FTE)33.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)67.56
Support staff (FTE)82.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence9.8%14.4%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.5%35.6%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%10.3%6.9%

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 rate10.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.88.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.2%
Further education55.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.8%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Newton Bridge Academy
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Requires improvement
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Good
0.3 miNurseryWyndham Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
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0.4 miPrimarySt Wulfram's National Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miSecondaryThe King's School, GranthamAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Church of England Primary School, GranthamVoluntary controlled school
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0.6 miSecondaryCharles Read AcademyAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimaryBelton Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Newton Bridge Academy

What is Newton Bridge Academy's Ofsted rating?

Newton Bridge Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Feb 2013.

How many pupils attend Newton Bridge Academy?

Newton Bridge Academy has 259 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at Newton Bridge Academy?

At Newton Bridge Academy, there were 7.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Newton Bridge Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newton Bridge Academy missed 9.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 28.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.