The Newbridge School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

137 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.2%

37.2%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54%

54%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.5%

25.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

863 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: newbridge.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.