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Newbridge School

Academy special converter · Romford, RM6 4TR

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Newbridge School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages2 to 19
Pupils198
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Angela Murphy
TrustASTRUM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144875.

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 schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%16%8%
Expected standard in reading0%82%76%
Expected standard in writing0%84%73%
Expected standard in maths0%84%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils198
Girls76
Boys122
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50%
First language not English61.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.4
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.194

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

Pakistani
17.7%
Bangladeshi
16.7%
Other White
10.6%
Indian
10.6%
White British
8.6%
Other Asian
8.6%
African
6.1%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
Other mixed
3%
Other Black
2.5%

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 teacher8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.8
Teachers (FTE)24.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)73.6
Support staff (FTE)108.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence20.9%13.4%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.53.9%38%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.12.1%7.1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Newbridge School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryChadwell Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miAll-throughAtam AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFarnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableEastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGoodmayes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newbridge School

What is Newbridge School's Ofsted rating?

Newbridge School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2013.

How many pupils attend Newbridge School?

Newbridge School has 198 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at Newbridge School?

At Newbridge School, there were 8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Newbridge School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newbridge School missed 20.9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 53.9% 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.