Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school truly turns pupils around and helps them enjoy learning again. Staff build genuine relationships with students, understanding their individual needs and backgrounds, which helps improve attendance and engagement dramatically. The school combines academics with exceptional personal development, life skills training and community involvement to prepare pupils for successful futures - whether that's returning to mainstream school, college or employment.
Key Strengths
- Excellent personal development programme with strong focus on building relationships and life skills, helping pupils become more engaged and independent - rated Outstanding
- Staff trained to understand and manage pupils' emotional and behavioural needs, with therapists supporting delivery - behaviour is calm and incidents resolved quickly
- Strong community links including internships at hospitals, construction skills training, and opportunities to give back such as working with care home residents
- Pupils feel heard and supported by staff who understand them, leading to improved attendance and re-engagement with education
- Good sixth-form provision with practical focus on driving tests, employment support and qualifications without exam pressures
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' checks on pupil understanding are inconsistent, sometimes missing gaps in knowledge, which means some pupils progress to harder learning too quickly
- Need to ensure all staff routinely and effectively check what pupils understand so precise next steps can be set
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, theatre visits, talent shows, internships at local hospitals, construction skills training, driving test support, community volunteering at care homes, student council, sewing, budgeting
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit is a good school that puts pupil well-being at the heart of all decisions and has high ambitions to prepare pupils for their futures. The school operates across three campuses serving pupils aged 11-19 with complex learning and emotional needs.
At a Glance
42.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
30 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
2,928
Applications
3,090
Got 1st preference
63.8%
Got preferred school
90.5%
Secondary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
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Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit
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