Newbridge School Catchment Area
Newbridge School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Romford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
183
Pupils
175
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Newbridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newbridge School?
The catchment area for Newbridge School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Newbridge School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redbridge. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Newbridge School: at or above its 175 place limit
Newbridge School has a published admission number of 175 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 175 places. Redbridge allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.5% of pupils at Newbridge School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Romford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redbridge school admissions →
Newbridge School: School Information
- Full address
- 161 Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TR
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144875
Other Not applicable Schools in Romford
If Newbridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM2 5JR
St Mary's Hare Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM2 6HH
Immanuel School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM1 4HR
Little Heath School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · RM6 5RX
Lime Academy Forest Approach Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · RM3 9YA
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Catchment Area
Academy special converter · RM3 8HN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Newbridge School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newbridge School
What is the catchment area for Newbridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Newbridge School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newbridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newbridge School currently has 183 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newbridge School? ▾
Admission to Newbridge School is managed by Redbridge. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Newbridge School cover? ▾
Newbridge School is a not applicable school in Romford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newbridge School? ▾
Newbridge School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.