New Directions, London
New Directions is a pru school for pupils aged 14 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Directions in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 57% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 57% to a further education college.
Who goes there
42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is King George V., about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Woolwich / Pier Road, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Directions stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 630 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newham (1080).
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with New Directions
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. New Directions is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
21 pupils
60 places
39 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
15
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
1.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,997
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about New Directions
What is New Directions's Ofsted rating?
New Directions's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New Directions?
No fixed boundary. When New Directions is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to New Directions?
New Directions has around 21 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to New Directions?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming New Directions on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near New Directions?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Directions?
New Directions is at The Storey Centre, Woodman Street, London, E16 2LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)