The Bridge Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Laburnum Street Hackney London E2 8BA |
| Phone | 02077495240 |
| Reference Number | 131609 |
Description
betaThe Bridge Academy, located in the E2 8BA postcode of Haggerston, Hackney, London, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status. Founded in 2007, the school specializes in music and mathematics, offering a broad and rich curriculum for students of all abilities. The learning environment includes outstanding new facilities along the banks of the Regent's Canal.
The academy educates approximately 900 students in year 7 to year 11 and 250 students in year 12 to year 13. It is sponsored by the financial services company UBS and has Ofsted reports available. The Principal is Chris Brown. The Academy has strong educational standards and aims to provide young people from any background with the best possible education and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. The school features four bus routes (67, 149, 236, 242, 243, 394) and is accessible by nearby stations Haggerston and Hoxton.
In addition to traditional GCSEs, the school offers BTECs and foundation courses as programs of study. Students in the sixth form have the option to study a range of A Levels and further BTECs. The school offers open events for students transferring from primary to secondary schools in September.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1113 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.64%
Girls: 46.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 48.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 78 | 178 |
| 8 | 96 | 84 | 180 |
| 9 | 90 | 85 | 175 |
| 10 | 88 | 90 | 178 |
| 11 | 92 | 82 | 174 |
| 12 | 78 | 43 | 121 |
| 13 | 53 | 54 | 107 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 21.8% |
| White, Other | 19% |
| White, British | 13.3% |
| Caribbean | 9.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.45 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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