Bridgeview Special School

Bridgeview Special School continues to perform exceptionally well since its last inspection in 2019, demonstrating effective action to maintain high standards. The school is characterized by a positive atmosphere where pupils feel empowered to learn and grow, supported by staff who have high aspirations for their success. They benefit from a wide-ranging curriculum tailored to their individual needs, and the staff provide excellent support, especially in reading, which is a key focus area. The commitment of the co-principals and the governance structure through the Venn Academy Trust further reinforces the school's ongoing improvement efforts.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit high levels of enthusiasm and energy for learning.
• Staff have high aspirations and provide exceptional bespoke support to pupils.
• The school offers a wide variety of well-considered clubs, trips, and leadership opportunities.
• Pupils develop confidence and responsibility through participation in school activities.
• Teachers demonstrate excellent subject knowledge tailored to pupils' needs.
• The school has a dedicated approach to ensuring all pupils become confident, fluent readers.
• High attendance rates and effective behaviour management foster a calm learning environment.
• Relationships between staff and pupils are superb, contributing to a supportive atmosphere.

In 2024–25 pupils at Bridgeview Special School attended 90.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 33.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 10.7% of pupils at Bridgeview Special School 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 Bridgeview Special School had 5.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 28.0% 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 Bridgeview Special School had 109 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; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs.

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 Bridgeview Special School received £35,589 and spent £29,597 for each of its 84 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,028,000 (£12,238 per pupil).

Across all 11 schools of Venn Academy Trust, income was £11,101 and spending £11,467 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 Kingston-Upon-Hull · Kingston upon Hull, City of local authority: places and applications

Bridgeview Special School is part of Venn Academy Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:

• Thorpepark Academy Hull
• Griffin Primary School Hull
• Mountbatten Primary School Hull
• Marshland Primary Academy Doncaster
• Brooke Primary Academy Doncaster
• Adwick Primary School Doncaster
• Brompton Hall School Scarborough
• New Pastures Primary School Mexborough
• Milton School Mexborough
• Newman School Rotherham

What is Bridgeview Special School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Bridgeview Special School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Bridgeview Special School last inspected by Ofsted?

Bridgeview Special School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Bridgeview Special School have?

Bridgeview Special School has 109 pupils on roll.

What age range does Bridgeview Special School cover?

Bridgeview Special School for pupils aged 5 to 12.

What are Bridgeview Special School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Bridgeview Special School?

Bridgeview Special School is at Pickering Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD.