Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Moorbridge is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Moorbridge currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 183% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 70.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). unclassified pupils make up about 32.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Earsdon Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0HJ |
| Website: | www.moorbridgeschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01916436170 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Croskery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108565 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 88 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| White British | 66.50% | 107 |
| Unclassified | 32.30% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , NE27 0FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murton Primary School Brookland Terrace , NE29 8DS | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS | 4out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 3,117 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 965 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 965 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,415 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.