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The Newbridge School

Academy converter · Coalville · LE67 3SJ

Ages 11–16 · 863 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.6

Overall absence

10.7%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.27
−20+2
Attainment 839.6
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry6%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.2%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
832

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

145

Places offered

161

1st-preference offers

144

Total preferences (any rank)
323
Preferred offers (top 3)
157
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

863 pupils · 840 places

Pupils on roll
863
Boys / girls
429 / 434
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
863 / 840 (103%)
Free school meals
26.3%
FSM pupils
227
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Lionheart Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Gamble / Michael Rowbottom

Location

Address
Forest Road
Postcode
LE67 3SJ
Town
Coalville
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
North West Leicestershire
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Coalville, Leicestershire, 863 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.3%.

Open schools in Coalville
23
Secondary schools in Coalville
2
Academies among open schools in Coalville
48% (11)
Open schools in LE67
30
Secondary in LE67
4
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Ibstock School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence12.5%

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  • Belvoirdale Community Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM37.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Broom Leys School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Greenstone Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM3.6%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Gamble / Michael Rowbottom
Telephone
01530831561
Website
http://www.newbridge.org.uk

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