Newcastle Bridges School
Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 2–19 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Bridges School is an alternative provision school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2–19 (academy alternative provision converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 11 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 73 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 11 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at Newcastle Bridges.”
- “They respond readily to high expectations.”
- “Parents and carers typically say that the school is ‘tremendously supportive, helpful, patient and ambitious’.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Westfield School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Newcastle School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gosforth Junior High Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Dame Allan's Schools 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gosforth Central Middle School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Mary Astell Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- Thomas Bewick School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Gosforth East Middle School 1.8 mi School remains Good