New River College Medical

  • Alternative provision
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 16
Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Maygood Street, London, N1 0TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New River College Medical is an alternative provision school in Islington for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

28 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals67.9%

67.9%, 41.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support60.7%

60.7%, 45.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan35.7%

35.7%, 29.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New River College Medical

SchoolDistanceOfsted
The Pears Family School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
New River College Primary0.4 milesOfsted: Good
New River College Secondary0.8 milesOfsted: Good
The ArtsXchange1 mileOfsted: Good
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit1 mileOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Pupil referral unit
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Nigel Smith
Address
Maygood Street, London, N1 0TJ
Local authority
Islington
URN
134274

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.