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Newton Bridge Academy

All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy

Sandon Close, Sandon Road, Grantham NG31 9AX · newtonbridge-cit.co.uk · 01476 564994

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Outstanding
Ungraded inspection · Apr 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
4.1
average Attainment 8 score. Lincolnshire 45.1, England 46
Pupils
259
100% of 260 places
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery class
Yes
Free school meals
51.9%
First language not English
7.3%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lincolnshire it was 45.1, and across England 46.

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Lincolnshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252016/17: 0% (England 61%)0%2017/18: 0% (England 64%)0%2018/19: 0% (England 65%)0%2022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 141253)

hidden: too few pupils to publish

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252023/24: 1.6 (England 45.9)1.62024/25: 4.1 (England 46.0)4.1England 46.0

hidden: too few pupils to publish

Where Year 11 leavers went

2017/182018/192023/24
Left in 2023/24
Further education55.9
Other education32.4
Not in a lasting destination8.8
Activity not captured2.9

Where sixth-form leavers went

Left in 2017/18

Further and other education100
Further education11
Other education89

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 26 April 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Newton Bridge Academy was: School remains Outstanding.

Outcome
Remains Outstanding
Inspected
25 Apr 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2013

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2013Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Mar 2010Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement

What parents said

94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
94%
Replies
18
8% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school●89% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲95% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲95% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well●89% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲95% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲95% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●89% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲94% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲89% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲85% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 78% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲55% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 11% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲95% agreeEngland 67%

based on 18 parents (100%) with SEND

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