SCHOOL PROFILE

Newbridge School

Not applicable Academy alternative provision sponsor led URN 148348
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 68 Published school capacity
Capacity used 55.9% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

18 October 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Worcestershire
Trust CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 38 38 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 10 26.3% of pupils
Male pupils 28 73.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

71.1%
46.3 pts above England
School 71.1%
Worcester 20.3%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

7.9%
12.4 pts below England
School 7.9%
Worcester 15.8%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Worcester 0.3%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
78.9%
30
Any other White background
7.9%
3
Any other Mixed background
5.3%
2
Gypsy / Roma
5.3%
2
African
2.6%
1
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% 38 of 38 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Worcester 23.4%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 73.7% 28 pupils
England 14.8% 58.9 pts above
EHC plans 26.3% 10 pupils
England 6.0% 20.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 31
No specialist assessment yet 2
Specific learning difficulty 2
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
Moderate learning difficulty 1
Speech, language & communication 1

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

55.9% 23.9 pts below England
Newbridge School
55.9%
Worcester
71.4%
West Midlands
76.9%
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