New Bridge School

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Bridge School is a special school in Oldham for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 February 2015, report published 10 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

92 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.2

0.2, 45.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.01

0.01, 4.08 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

728 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals50.3%

50.3%, 23.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.1%

18.1%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Bridge School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hollinwood Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 18.4
Teenage Kicks	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.4
Spring Brook Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Chances Mentoring	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Kingfisher Special School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Gavin Lyons
Phone: 01618832401
Website: newbridgeschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3PH
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 138697

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.