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New River College Secondary

Pupil referral unit · London · N7 8RH

Ages 11–16 · 26 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
26
Boys / girls
13 / 13
Free school meals
65.4%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Nigel Smith

Location

Address
Lough Road
Postcode
N7 8RH
Town
London
Local authority
Islington
District
Islington
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in London, Islington, 26 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 65.4%.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N7
12
Open schools in Islington LA
72

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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nigel Smith
Telephone
02075040534
Website
https://www.newrivercollege.co.uk/nrc-secondary/welcome-secondary

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