New River College Secondary
School Name: New River College Secondary Address: Lough Road Town/City: London Postcode: N7 8RH Telephone Number: 02 0750 0534 Website: https://www.newrivercollege.co.uk/nrc-secondary/welcome-secondary
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Executive Headteacher: Mr Nigel Smith
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 26 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 65.4%
URN: 100391
DfE Number: 206/1104
UKPRN: 10016941
UPRN: 10090262925
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Islington (E09000019)
Constituency: Islington South and Finsbury (E14001306)
Electoral Ward: Laycock (E05013708)
Easting & Northing: 531064E, 184788N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 50.66" N 0° 6' 39.95" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGVWQ+XH
DfE Record: View record
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