The Newbridge School, based in Coalville, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Newbridge School currently has around 813 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 23.9% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Forest Road, Coalville, LE67 3SJ |
| Website: | http://www.newbridge.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530831561 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Gamble / Michael Rowbottom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 813 |
| Number of Boys: | 417 |
| Number of Girls: | 396 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 665 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 56 |
| African | 2.60% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Convent Drive , LE67 3SF | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Clare's Catholic Primary School, Coalville, Leicestershire Convent Drive , LE67 3SF | - not rated | 353 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvoirdale Community Primary School Scotlands Road , LE67 3RD | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugglescote Community Primary School Ashburton Road , Hugglescote LE67 2HA | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugglescote Community Primary School Ashburton Road , Hugglescote LE67 2HA | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge High School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The SMB Group C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson College (Part of the Smb Group) Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.