ClosedURN 133714

Newcastle Bridges School

Foundation special school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4NW

Ages 2–19 · 331 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Pupils on roll: 331
Boys / girls: 185 / 145

Gender: Mixed
School type: Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth formHas a sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: Has Special Classes

Governance: Supported by a trust
Headteacher: Mr Mark Jones

Location

Address: Cherrywood
Postcode: NE6 4NW
Town: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 331 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 155
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 48% (74)
Open schools in NE6: 17
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA: 112

Nearby schools

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

Compare with these All in Newcastle-upon-Tyne Near NE6

Benfield School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Secondary
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- Att832.7
- P8-1.1
- EM5+26%
- Absence14.1%
0.0 miles away
Walkergate Community School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy converter · Primary
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- KS258%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM50.3%
- Demand0.91
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Western Community Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Foundation school · Primary
Wallsend · NE28 8QL · North Tyneside
Ages 3–11
- KS266%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM34.6%
- Demand1.00
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Ravenswood Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Foundation school · Primary
Newcastle upon Tyne · NE6 5TU · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS266%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM25.9%
- Demand0.82
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
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- KS260%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM37.4%
- Demand1.13
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Sir Charles Parsons School
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding
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- Absence15.6%
- FSM77.0%
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Walker Riverside Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Secondary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4AW · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 11–18
- Att837.0
- P8-0.9
- EM5+23%
- Absence12.4%
0.8 miles away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy converter · Primary
Wallsend · NE28 8EN · North Tyneside
Ages 3–11
- KS243%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM20.6%
- Demand1.00
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Contact

Headteacher: Mr Mark Jones