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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 145361

Newcastle Bridges School

Academy alternative provision converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3RU

Ages 2–19 · 73 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-07-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
30 / 43
Free school meals
67.2%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Prosper Learning Trust
Headteacher
Dr Anna Wilson

Location

Address
Drayton Road
Postcode
NE3 3RU
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
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 academy alternative provision converter, Ages 2–19, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 73 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 67.2%.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE3
23
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.

  • Kenton School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3RU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence14.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3QR · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM34.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • Mountfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3AT · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM63.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Kenton Bar Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3YF · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM57.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.3 miles away

  • Wyndham Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 4QP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.79

    0.7 miles away

  • North Fawdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2SL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

  • Regent Farm First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM32.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Kingston Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2EL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand1.03

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Anna Wilson
Telephone
01916053559

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