Newbridge School, Romford

Outstanding
Special
Academy special converter
Mixed
Ages 219

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Angela Murphy
Pupils:198 / 175 capacity
LA:Redbridge
Phone:02085907272
Address:161 Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TR
Trust:ASTRUM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:144875
UKPRN:10064654
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ilford South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

48.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress76%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with2%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chadwell Heath Rail Station
1.1km · 18 min walk
Chadwell Heath Station (Entrance)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Grove Road Little Heath (->N)
232m · 4 min walk
Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth Ln (->N)
257m · 4 min walk
Haywards Close (->S)
273m · 4 min walk
Heathfield Park Drive (Stop K)
402m · 7 min walk
Goodmayes Hospital (Stop L)
405m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

113%

Over capacity

198 pupils

175 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Romford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,271
Projected new pupils:229

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romford

Admissions Demand - Redbridge

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

3,709

Applications

3,444

Got 1st preference

67.6%

Got preferred school

93.1%

Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

25 February 2025
6 November 2019
2 July 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

20.24927%

Overall absence

56.06061%

Persistent absence

132

Enrolments

Authorised15.17626%
Unauthorised5.07301%
Persistent (10%+)56.06061%
Severe (50%+)10.60606%

Absence trend

18.91065%
18/19
12.5441%
20/21
19.24086%
21/22
22.08008%
22/23
22.06958%
23/24
20.24927%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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