Newham Bridge Primary School, Middlesbrough
Newham Bridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of The Legacy Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Middlesbrough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newham Bridge Primary School in detail
Newham Bridge Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Newham Bridge Primary School, we believe that everyone is equal, everyone is different, everyone is welcome and everyone achieves their best. During their years with us, we’ll inspire our learners with a rigorous and interesting curriculum that helps them to achieve their potential and enjoy their learning."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Newham Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Newham Bridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Newham Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newham Bridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newham Bridge Primary School are Green Lane Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 69% maths); Beech Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); and Kader Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 95% reading, 83% maths).
Newham Bridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Green Lane Primary AcademySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolBeech Grove Primary SchoolKader Academy
The trust
Newham Bridge Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Legacy Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 8 (2.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is James Cook Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swainby Close (a), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Newham Bridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newham Bridge Primary School are Outwood Academy Acklam (0.3 miles), Trinity Catholic College (0.4 miles), Acklam Grange School (1 mile) and The King's Academy (1.7 miles).
Outwood Academy AcklamTrinity Catholic CollegeAcklam Grange SchoolThe King's Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Middlesbrough published that the last place for 2020 entry went to a family 0.558 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Newham Bridge Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Newham Bridge Primary School (URN 111585), it was rated Good in October 2015.
At a Glance
47.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Newham Bridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newham Bridge Primary School.
- Acorn Kids Club880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newham Bridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newham Bridge Primary School is in Middlesbrough; for families living there:
Apply to Middlesbrough for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 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
Your chances of a place at Newham Bridge Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Newham Bridge Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2020 entry, from Middlesbrough's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Newham Bridge Primary School for 2024 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Middlesbrough got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
288 pupils
315 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
Places available
2,055
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Middlesbrough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
321
Total Pupils
157
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,647
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,036
Per pupil
£2040k
Total funding
£230k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Newham Bridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Newham Bridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newham Bridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newham Bridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Newham Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newham Bridge Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Newham Bridge Primary School (URN 111585), it was rated Good in October 2015.
How close to Newham Bridge Primary School do you need to live?
Middlesbrough published for September 2020 entry that the last place offered at Newham Bridge Primary School on distance went to a family 0.558 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Newham Bridge Primary School?
Newham Bridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Newham Bridge Primary School?
Classes at Newham Bridge Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newham Bridge Primary School?
Newham Bridge Primary School has around 321 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newham Bridge Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Newham Bridge Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newham Bridge Primary School?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming Newham Bridge Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Newham Bridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Newham Bridge Primary School: Acorn Kids Club (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Newham Bridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newham Bridge Primary School?
Newham Bridge Primary School is at Cayton Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7NJ.
Sources: Middlesbrough admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)