New River College Medical
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · London, Islington
New River College Medical is an other school in London, Islington for ages 5–16 (pupil referral unit).
Key facts
- Address
- Maygood Street, London, N1 0TJ
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 28 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 67.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “The college motto, ‘New River, new start’, is lived out every day.”
- “Pupils benefit from a positive and nurturing environment that helps them to re-engage with learning.”
- “The induction programme helps pupils to settle quickly, and over time they develop a strong sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have had negative experiences of education.”
- “Many pupils arrive with high levels of anxiety about education and limited confidence in their own abilities.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- The Pears Family School 0.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- The Gower School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- New River College Primary 0.4 mi School remains Good
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- New River College Secondary 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Richard Cloudesley School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- St Mary Magdalene Academy 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Bridge School 0.9 mi Standards maintained