Newcastle Bridges School

About

Newcastle Bridges School at Kenton offers education to pupils aged 11-16 years old who are unable to access mainstream school due to medical and mental health needs. 

 It offers a smaller and more nurturing environment than most mainstream secondary settings - typical class size is under 10 and intensive support. A secondary curriculum is followed and pupils can sit external exams.

The school specialises in meeting the needs of students with anxiety and/or mental health issues.

The school is fully accessible to disabled students. They offer very bespoke programmes of study especially when students first join and they need a very supportive transition programme especially when they have been out of school for a long period of time.

Suitable ages ranges 

Newcastle Bridges School accept children from age 11 to 16 years old. 

Qualifications available

The school offers a range of accreditation in most subjects that students would follow in a mainstream secondary school.

About the teaching

All training is carried out in Kenton, Newcastle. 

Students can attend from locations across the North East. 

Teaching is delivered typically in groups of 4 to 10 students. 

The provision is open from 8.45am to 3pm. Students can attend full time. 

Transport is not provided.  

The length of programme can be adapted to what is required for each student. 

Pricing 

Cost for sessions are as follows:

• £115 per full day session

How to apply for a place for a student

Schools and LA's can directly commission a placement.

Contact with schools 

Daily attendance is reported to the school.

Schools are free to visit the provision at any time for an update. Academic reports are produced and sent out every term. 

Other relevant information 

Ofsted registered 

Yes 

Insurance 

Newcastle Bridges School have current public liability cover and insurance certificates are displayed. 

They also have current employee liability cover. 

Safeguarding 

Newcastle Bridges School have a compliant safeguarding policy in place which is reviewed yearly. 

Pre-employment checks are carried out in line with guidance. 

The provision has a designated safeguarding lead and there is regular training for all staff at the provision. 

Health and safety 

Newcastle Bridges School have a health and safety policy in place with a designated member of staff trained to Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) standard. 

They have full risk assessment for the premises and carry out regular fire drills which are recorded. 

They have all required first aid equipment in place in line with RIDDOR procedures (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013). 

Data protection

Newcastle Bridges School have a data retention policy in place which is reviewed regularly. Staff also receive regular training. 

They have a privacy notice in place that explains how they collect, use and protect people's personal data. 

Compliments and complaints 

There is a compliments and complaints policy and procedure in place.