The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space has demonstrated effective safeguarding arrangements and provides a supportive environment for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The staff is well-trained to understand the individual needs of pupils, ensuring their safety and well-being. The leadership team has been stable, contributing positively to the school's operations, and high attendance rates indicate that pupils enjoy their time at school. However, there are areas that require attention, particularly regarding the implementation of new systems for attendance oversight and the signing in and out of pupils during community learning time.

Strengths

• Effective safeguarding arrangements are in place.
• Strong teamwork among staff contributes to a welcoming and positive ethos.
• Staff are well-trained to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs.
• High rates of pupil attendance indicate enjoyment of school.
• Robust systems for risk assessments and medical care plans.

Areas for Improvement

• New systems for overseeing pupils' attendance need to be embedded more effectively.
• Signing in and out sheets are not consistently completed with precision.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at The Bridge Integrated Learning Space were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 The Bridge Integrated Learning Space had 5.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 The Bridge Integrated Learning Space had 32 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 The Bridge Integrated Learning Space received £79,602 and spent £78,955 for each of its 31 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £160,000 (£5,168 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of The Bridge Mat Ltd, income was £29,467 and spending £27,744 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Islington · Islington local authority: places and applications

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space is part of The Bridge Mat Ltd, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:

• The Bridge School London
• Hungerford School London
• Pooles Park Primary School London
• The Bridge Keystone London
• The Bridge Pioneer Basildon
• The Bridge Columbus Chelmsford
• Fen Rivers Academy King'S Lynn
• The Bridge Easton Easton

What is The Bridge Integrated Learning Space's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Bridge Integrated Learning Space is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2025.

When was The Bridge Integrated Learning Space last inspected by Ofsted?

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space was last inspected in September 2025.

How many pupils does The Bridge Integrated Learning Space have?

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space has 32 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Bridge Integrated Learning Space cover?

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space for pupils aged 7 to 19.

Where is The Bridge Integrated Learning Space?

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space is at 1 Dowrey Street, London, N1 0HY.