Newton Bridge Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Sandon Close, Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AXOpen in maps

Newton Bridge Academy is a special school in Grantham for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2013, report published 6 March 2013

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

40 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.1

4.1, 42 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 maths2.5%

2.5%, 62.3 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 score0.35

0.35, 3.74 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

259 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals51.4%

51.4%, 24.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 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 Newton Bridge Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Esland Grantham School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.6
Greenfields Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.4
The Place Independent School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Compass Community School Lincolnshire9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Willow School11 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Daley Barber-Allen
Phone
01476564994
Website
newtonbridge-cit.co.uk
Address
Sandon Close, Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AX
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
141254

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.