The Newbridge School, Coalville

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Secondary
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Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Michael Rowbottom
Pupils:863 / 840 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01530831561
Address:Forest Road, Coalville, LE67 3SJ
Trust:LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:138301
UKPRN:10037609
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

91 responses
Would recommend65%
Child is happy77%
Well taught73%
Good progress75%
Feels safe74%
Well behaved58%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development58%

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

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

29

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

North Avenue (adj)
387m · 6 min walk
Avenue Road (opp)
472m · 8 min walk
Fairfield Road (adj)
478m · 8 min walk
Forest Road (adjacent)
547m · 9 min walk
Bakewell Street (adj)
554m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

863 pupils

840 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Coalville

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,293
Projected new pupils:233

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coalville

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

8,594

Applications

7,352

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 June 2023
21 June 2022

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.74947%

Overall absence

26.00473%

Persistent absence

846

Enrolments

Authorised5.82147%
Unauthorised3.928%
Persistent (10%+)26.00473%
Severe (50%+)5.79196%

Absence trend

5.28066%
18/19
6.98545%
20/21
11.94014%
21/22
10.54922%
22/23
10.66513%
23/24
9.74947%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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