SCHOOL PROFILE

New River College Secondary

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 100391
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

25 April 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Islington
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 26 26 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 13 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 13 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

65.4%
40.6 pts above England
School 65.4%
Islington 46.1%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

11.5%
8.8 pts below England
School 11.5%
Islington 36.8%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Islington 0.1%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other Mixed background
23.1%
6
Any other White background
15.4%
4
White British
15.4%
4
White and Black Caribbean
11.5%
3
Bangladeshi
7.7%
2
White and Black African
7.7%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 26 of 26 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Islington 26.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 84.6% 22 pupils
England 14.8% 69.8 pts above
EHC plans 15.4% 4 pupils
England 6.0% 9.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 26

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information