New River College Secondary
Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · London, Islington
New River College Secondary is a pupil referral unit in London, Islington for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lough Road, London, N7 8RH
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 26 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 65.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 April 2024
Strengths
- “Leaders are ambitious to prepare pupils for their next stages in education and employment.”
- “The school encourages pupils’ personal development and academic achievement equally well and supports their readiness for life beyond school.”
- “The school ensures that pupils are equipped with qualifications, skills and experiences relevant to their career aspirations.”
To improve
- “Although improving over time, valuable learning is missed due to pupils’ absence from school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- St Mary Magdalene Academy 0.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Courtyard Islington 0.2 mi School remains Good
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- New River College Primary 0.6 mi School remains Good
- The Bridge School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- New River College Medical 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade