SCHOOL PROFILE

Newcastle Bridges School

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 145361
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Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

11 May 2022
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne
Trust PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 73 73 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 43 58.9% of pupils
Male pupils 30 41.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

61.6%
36.8 pts above England
School 61.6%
Newcastle upon Tyne 39.8%
North East 32.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

1.4%
18.9 pts below England
School 1.4%
Newcastle upon Tyne 25.7%
North East 10.0%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

4.1%
3.1 pts above England
School 4.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne 0.5%
North East 0.9%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
89.0%
65
Any other ethnic group
2.7%
2
Bangladeshi
2.7%
2
White and Black African
2.7%
2
Any other Asian background
1.4%
1
Irish
1.4%
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 90.4% 66 of 73 pupils
69.6 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 90.4%
Newcastle upon Tyne 21.6%
North East 22.6%
England 20.8%
SEN support 1.4% 1 pupils
England 14.8% 13.4 pts below
EHC plans 89.0% 65 pupils
England 6.0% 83.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 28
Autistic spectrum disorder 24
Moderate learning difficulty 5
Speech, language & communication 5
Physical disability 2
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