New Directions
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School information
- Official name
- New Directions
- Address
- The Storey Centre, Woodman Street, North Woolwich
- Postcode
- E16 2LS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Newham
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- URN (official identifier)
- 134919
- Establishment number
- 1101
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 14–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 21
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 60
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Governance
- Alternative provision
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Newham
- Headteacher
- Ms Kirsten MacLeod
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 6 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.newhamprus.org.uk/New-Directions-Home-Page
- Telephone
- 02075040530
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2004
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at New Directions
| 2025/26 | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 21 | 61,511 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.9% | 42.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 100.0% | 11.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 19.0% | 65.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for New Directions.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 28 Nov 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 3 Nov 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 Oct 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Oct 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 5 Oct 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at New Directions
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £17,600 for 16 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Newham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 76.2% | 45.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £838 | £597 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at New Directions
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Pupil referral unit · 34 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,142,162 £63,005 per pupil | £34,858 |
| Total spending | £2,359,700 £69,403 per pupil | £34,730 |
| Teaching staff | £1,026,083 £30,179 per pupil · 43.5% | £15,715 · 45.3% |
| Education support staff | £470,762 £13,846 per pupil · 20.0% | £6,164 · 17.8% |
| Supply and agency staff | £480,515 £14,133 per pupil · 20.4% | £1,506 · 4.3% |
| …of which agency supply | £480,515 £14,133 per pupil · 20.4% | £1,255 · 3.6% |
| In-year balance | −£217,538 | |
| Revenue reserve | −£160,136 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £70,126 per pupil, supply and agency £8,671 per pupil — spending down £723 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where is New Directions?
The Storey Centre, Woodman Street, North Woolwich, London, E16 2LS
02075040530
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- Information source
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026