SCHOOL PROFILE

New Directions

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 134919
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 60 Published school capacity
Capacity used 35.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 14 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

6 October 2022
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 Newham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 21 21 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 6 28.6% of pupils
Male pupils 15 71.4% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

42.9%
18.1 pts above England
School 42.9%
Newham 41.5%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

19.0%
1.3 pts below England
School 19.0%
Newham 64.5%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Newham 0.3%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other White background
19.0%
4
Any other Mixed background
14.3%
3
Caribbean
14.3%
3
White British
14.3%
3
African
9.5%
2
Any other Asian background
9.5%
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% 21 of 21 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Newham 16.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 100.0% 21 pupils
England 14.8% 85.2 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 21

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.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

35.0% 44.8 pts below England
New Directions
35.0%
Newham
57.0%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information