New Directions
School Name: New Directions Address: The Storey Centre, Woodman Street, North Woolwich Town/City: London Postcode: E16 2LS Country: 10091778039 Telephone Number: 02 0750 0530 Website: www.newdirections.newham.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 14-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2004
Headteacherprus: Ms Kirsten Macleod
Capacity: 60
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 16 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Enrollment: 27% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.3%
URN: 134919
DfE Number: 316/1101
UKPRN: 10016789
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: East Ham (E14000679)
Electoral Ward: Royal Albert (E05013922)
Easting & Northing: 543405E, 180053N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 6.7" N 0° 3' 53.41" E
Plus Code: 9F32G327+PW
DfE Record: View record
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