Newcastle Bridges School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

In its own words: "Newcastle Bridges School is a multi-site alternative provision academy within Prosper Learning Trust, which provides education to pupils from ages 2-19 whose education has been interrupted by mental or physical ill-health or school phobia. They may be hospitalised or are not able to fully access mainstream education due to medical or mental health reasons."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is an honour to be the Headteacher at Newcastle Bridges School and to be part of Prosper Learning Trust, where young people are at the heart of everything we do."

Across Newcastle upon Tyne, 79% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 93% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Newcastle upon Tyne lodged 154 appeals against secondary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 71 succeeded (54.2% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Newcastle Bridges School are Kenton School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 41.4); Gosforth Junior High Academy (1.3 miles, Good); Gosforth Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55); and Sacred Heart Catholic High School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.8).

Newcastle Bridges School is one of 5 schools run by Prosper Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 63% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 50% to a further education college.

61.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 1 pupils (1.4%) received SEN support and 65 (89%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kenton School (s-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newcastle Bridges School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The primary schools closest to Newcastle Bridges School are St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton (0.1 miles); Mountfield Primary School (0.3 miles); Kenton Bar Primary School (0.3 miles); and Wyndham Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.