New Bridge SchoolRoman Road , Oldham

New Bridge School, based in Oldham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

New Bridge School currently has around 717 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.6% boys and 30.4% girls. Around 51.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 13.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by bangladeshi at 12.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .