Newbridge School161 Gresham Drive , Romford

Located in Romford, Newbridge School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Newbridge School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.3% boys and 37.7% girls. Around 42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 22.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 60.3%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 18%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 12% , followed by indian at 10.4%

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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .