The Newbridge School
Forest Road, Coalville, LE67 3SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Newbridge School is a secondary school in Coalville for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 34th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 28 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
The Newbridge School is caring and welcoming. Most pupils are happy at school and enjoy learning here. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. The school and the trust have markedly improved the curriculum and how it is delivered. Pupils' prior knowledge gaps are closing. Most pupils now achieve well overall. The school is calm and orderly and there are clear routines that pupils understand and follow. Most pupils behave well in lessons and during break and lunchtime. They enjoy being rewarded for meeting the school's expectations. Pupils feel safe in school. They know they have staff they can talk to if they have any worries. Pupils are respectful of others who have different backgrounds to their own. An increasing number of pupils participate in extra-curricular clubs and activities that develop their talents and interests. For example, pupils enjoy attending eco club, netball, football and science club. Pupils enjoy an annual 'culture day' where they learn about the different cultures in the school and local area. Some pupils also contribute to the school by being reading 'buddies' or part of the school council.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not check pupils' understanding carefully enough. This means that they are unaware and do not address any gaps in learning or misconceptions pupils may have. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding systematically so that they can address gaps in pupils' learning and their misconceptions.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
137 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
863 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near The Newbridge School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Rock School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 42.5 |
| Ibstock School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.5 |
| South Charnwood High School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.5 |
| Ashby School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.1 |
| Ivanhoe School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 38.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Rowbottom
- Phone
- 01530831561
- Address
- Forest Road, Coalville, LE67 3SJ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 138301
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.