Newton Bridge Academy, Grantham
Newton Bridge Academy is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Grantham, part of Community Inclusive Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newton Bridge Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Newton Bridge Academy are Esland Grantham School (1.2 miles, Good); and Greenfields Academy (1.3 miles, Good).
The trust
Newton Bridge Academy is one of 19 schools run by Community Inclusive Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 34 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 56% to a further education college.
Who goes there
51.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
Almost every pupil at Newton Bridge Academy has an education, health and care plan (259 of 259 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Newton Bridge Academy provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is End Of Sandon Close, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 336 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newton Bridge Academy issued 28 suspensions, 10.9 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
259 pupils
260 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Grantham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grantham
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
259
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Newton Bridge Academy provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
259
Total Pupils
198
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
7.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,254
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
25.4%
Persistent absence
236
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Newton Bridge Academy
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Questions parents ask about Newton Bridge Academy
What are GCSE results like at Newton Bridge Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Newton Bridge Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Newton Bridge Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newton Bridge Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Newton Bridge Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Newton Bridge Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Newton Bridge Academy?
Newton Bridge Academy has around 259 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Newton Bridge Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Newton Bridge Academy provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Newton Bridge Academy?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Newton Bridge Academy in 2024/25. 25.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton Bridge Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton Bridge Academy 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 Newton Bridge Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newton Bridge Academy?
Newton Bridge Academy is at Sandon Close, Sandon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)