Newcastle Bridges School
URN: 133714 • Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4NW
Overview
- Name
- Newcastle Bridges School
- URN
- 133714
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 67.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mark Jones (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Cherrywood, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 4NW
Summary
      Newcastle Bridges School is a foundation special school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, catering to a diverse range of complex needs for its 331 mixed-gender pupils. The school operates across multiple sites and is committed to ensuring that all students receive equitable educational opportunities, regardless of the challenges they may face. 
The school's ethos is built on the principles of aspiration, integrity, kindness, and resilience. These values guide the staff in their mission to support students in overcoming difficulties and achieving their potential. The curriculum is designed to be inclusive and responsive to the individual needs of each pupil, promoting both academic and personal growth.
Newcastle Bridges School also emphasizes community involvement and collaboration, engaging with local organisations and families to enhance the educational experience. Regular events, such as parent forums and workshops, foster strong relationships between the school and the community, ensuring that parents are informed and involved in their children's education.
      The school's ethos is built on the principles of aspiration, integrity, kindness, and resilience. These values guide the staff in their mission to support students in overcoming difficulties and achieving their potential. The curriculum is designed to be inclusive and responsive to the individual needs of each pupil, promoting both academic and personal growth.
Newcastle Bridges School also emphasizes community involvement and collaboration, engaging with local organisations and families to enhance the educational experience. Regular events, such as parent forums and workshops, foster strong relationships between the school and the community, ensuring that parents are informed and involved in their children's education.
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Nearby alternatives
- Percy Hedley School (77.8)
- Hadrian School (64.1)
- Percy Hedley Hedleys College (60.2)
- Moorbridge (59.1)
- University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (58.7)
Key details
- LA
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- 331
- Boys
- 185
- Girls
- 145
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2002-09-01
- Close date
- 2017-12-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2016-11-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 331 | 185 | 145 | ||
| 2024-09-11 | 331 | 185 | 145 | ||
| 2023-09-11 | 331 | 185 | 145 | ||
| 2022-09-11 | 331 | 185 | 145 | ||
| 2021-09-11 | 331 | 185 | 145 | ||
| 2020-09-11 | 331 | 185 | 145 | 
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