New Bridge School

Overview

New Bridge School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, which judged it outstanding for overall effectiveness. The school provides a highly personalised curriculum for pupils with complex needs, fostering a nurturing atmosphere where students achieve well and develop strong independence.

Strengths

• Staff are “exceptionally skilled” in supporting pupils to regulate their feelings and engage with learning, creating a “welcoming and nurturing atmosphere”.
• Curriculums are “expertly designed” and integrated with education, health and care plans to help pupils build on prior knowledge and gain a “rich body of knowledge and skills”.
• Pupils learn to “communicate exceptionally well” through the use of signs, symbols, and assistive technology, supported by a “strong culture of reading”.
• The school promotes “invaluable real-world work experience” and high-quality careers education, with many pupils progressing to paid employment or further training.
• Staff feel “highly supported” in their professional development, and the school is taking proactive steps to reduce workload while maintaining high standards.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.