New Directions

School Name: New Directions
Address: The Storey Centre, Woodman Street, North Woolwich
Town/City: London
Postcode: E16 2LS
Telephone Number: 02 0750 0530
Website: www.newhamprus.org.uk/New-Directions-Home-Page/

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 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 21 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 35% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.9%

URN: 134919
DfE Number: 316/1101
UKPRN: 10016789
UPRN: 10091778039
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: West Ham and Beckton (E14001576)
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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