The Bridge School
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sprites Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3ND |
| Phone | 01473556200 |
| Reference Number | 147162 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 182 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 70.33%
Girls: 29.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | 9 | Unknown | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.7% |
| White, Other | 9.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-10-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sprites Primary Academy
Stonechat Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA |
0.35 miles |
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Gusford Community Primary School
Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LQ |
0.54 miles |
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Copdock Primary School
School Hill, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3HY |
0.9 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR |
0.9 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER |
1.07 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HN |
1.26 miles |
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Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB |
1.44 miles |
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Ranelagh Primary School
Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN |
1.59 miles |
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Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY |
1.59 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
1.94 miles |
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Handford Hall Primary School
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ |
1.99 miles |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP |
2.17 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
2.2 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT |
2.25 miles |
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Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH |
2.42 miles |
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Whitehouse Community Primary School
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
2.5 miles |
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Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School
George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3NH |
2.56 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
2.69 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
2.75 miles |
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Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ |
2.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
0.19 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
0.27 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
1.08 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
1.24 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
1.24 miles |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
1.87 miles |
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Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
2.47 miles |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
2.6 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
2.69 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
2.73 miles |
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The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
2.97 miles |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
3.06 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
3.2 miles |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
3.44 miles |
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Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
3.51 miles |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
3.69 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
3.9 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
3.91 miles |
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New Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QR |
3.94 miles |
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Holbrook Academy
Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX |
4.13 miles |