New River College Secondary, London
New River College Secondary is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New River College Secondary in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 20 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 25% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college.
Who goes there
65.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (46%), White British (15%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (84.6%) received SEN support and 4 (15.4%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Highbury & Islington Underground Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellington Street / Arundel Square, 110 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 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 November 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
65.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 211
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 211 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 172 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
40 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 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
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Islington council
Places available
1,480
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
66.2%
Got preferred school
94.5%
All secondary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
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
26
Total Pupils
13
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
1.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£69,753
Mean salary
2026 data
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Questions parents ask about New River College Secondary
What is New River College Secondary's Ofsted rating?
New River College Secondary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New River College Secondary?
No fixed boundary. When New River College Secondary is oversubscribed, Islington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to New River College Secondary?
New River College Secondary has around 26 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to New River College Secondary?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming New River College Secondary 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 River College Secondary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 211 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 172 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 40 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New River College Secondary?
New River College Secondary is at Lough Road, London, N7 8RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)