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Ofsted: Outstanding

Newton Bridge Academy

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

personMrs Kyna Adkins

corporate_fareCOMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST

location_onGrantham, NG31 9AX

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

74

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Attainment 8

4.1

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GCSE Rank

#62 in Lincolnshire

#4,308 of 4,663 nationally

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Newton Bridge Academy is a Academy special converter school in Grantham, serving ages 2-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Newton Bridge Academy is an academy special converter in Grantham, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 2-19. It is part of COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST. The school has approximately 258 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.1, placing the school #62 in Lincolnshire and #4,308 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 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

4.1

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.6

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

-%

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

-%

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 57%

Reading0% LA 70%

Writing0% LA 69%

Maths0% LA 68%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

-

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

-

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

90

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-11.6

Read

LA -0.3

-16.7 to -6.6

-11.1

Write

LA -0.3

-16.0 to -6.3

-10.4

Maths

LA -0.7

-15.1 to -5.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

-

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA -0.7

-6.0 to 3.9

-1.6

Write

LA -0.4

-6.1 to 3.0

-2.0

Maths

LA -1.0

-6.3 to 2.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

-%

LA 58%

Reading-% LA 71%

Writing-% LA 74%

Maths-% LA 70%

Read SS

-

Maths SS

-

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

LA -0.8

-

Write

LA -0.5

-

Maths

LA -1.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 April 2023

Inspection Report

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14 June 2017

Inspection Report

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01 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

-

Development

-

Leadership

-

2013-02-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-03-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(8 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 258 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	258	12	4.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	258	6	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	254	9	3.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	251	8	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	78	5	6.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	74	4	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	74	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	74	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	78	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	89	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	89	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	85	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	85	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	86	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	78	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	78	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	78	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	78	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	75	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	73	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	72	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	72	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	68	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	73	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	75	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	74	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 75 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 53 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 11 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

6.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree39%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree56%

agree39%

disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree78%

agree17%

disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree56%

agree39%

disagree6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree28%

disagree11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree28%

disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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