Ofsted: Outstanding

New Bridge School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gavin Lyons

corporate_fareNEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onOldham, OL8 3PH

language Visit Website phone 1618832401

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2015

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Students

596

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Attainment 8

0.2

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Oldham

#4,641 of 4,663 nationally

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New Bridge School is a Academy special converter school in Oldham, serving ages 5-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

New Bridge School is an academy special converter in Oldham, admitting pupils aged 5-19. It is part of NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 717 pupils on roll, of whom 57% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.2, placing the school #22 in Oldham and #4,641 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

0.2

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2015-02-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-11-28

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 717 pupils. During this period, there were 13 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	717	13	1.8%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	710	15	2.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	644	6	0.9%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	644	11	1.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	642	8	1.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	595	25	4.2%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	596	18	3.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	599	19	3.2%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	531	12	2.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	528	15	2.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	523	10	1.9%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	476	2	0.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	474	6	1.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	468	9	1.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	419	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	419	10	2.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	415	14	3.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	383	10	2.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	383	4	1.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	374	6	1.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	376	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	371	2	0.5%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	369	3	0.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	351	4	1.1%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	346	2	0.6%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	347	3	0.9%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 308 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 93 pupils

Physical Disability 82 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

New Bridge School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover