SCHOOL PROFILE

New River College Medical

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 134274
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

10 March 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching Strong standard
Achievement Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

23 June 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 23 September 2021
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 28 28 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 18 64.3% of pupils
Male pupils 10 35.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

67.9%
43.1 pts above England
School 67.9%
Islington 46.1%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

3.6%
16.7 pts below England
School 3.6%
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.

White British
35.7%
10
Any other Mixed background
17.9%
5
Any other White background
10.7%
3
White and Black Caribbean
10.7%
3
African
7.1%
2
Unclassified
7.1%
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 96.4% 27 of 28 pupils
75.6 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 96.4%
Islington 26.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 60.7% 17 pupils
England 14.8% 45.9 pts above
EHC plans 35.7% 10 pupils
England 6.0% 29.7 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 22
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Other difficulty or disability 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.

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