The Bridge School

About The Bridge School

The Bridge School is a large special school which provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and/or autism. It is based on two sites, a Primary site and a Secondary site.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Stephen Chatterjee

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 17 responses • 6.7% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

58.9% positive 29.5% negative

My child feels safe at this school

35.4% positive 35.3% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

35.3% positive 41.2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

11.8% positive 58.9% negative

My child does well at this school

29.4% positive 58.9% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 17 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

20.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

12.8

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

Note: Progress 8 scores are not available for 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years due to COVID-19 impact on prior attainment data.

Additional Information

18 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily W

Parent Jun 15, 2022

5.0

"A Home Away from Home"

I've been blown away by the warm and welcoming environment at The Bridge School. My child has thrived in their inclusive classrooms and the teachers have been nothing short of amazing. The facilities are top-notch and the values of pride, passion, and partnership shine through in everything they do.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David M

Parent Dec 2, 2021

4.0

"A Great Experience"

We're really pleased with our child's progress at The Bridge School. The outreach team has been fantastic in supporting us at home and the facilities are incredible. However, we do wish the school would offer more extracurricular activities for our child's interests.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sarah J

Parent Jul 20, 2020

5.0

"A School that Truly Cares"

I'm so grateful for the time our child spent at The Bridge School. The school's commitment to autism education and the integrated learning space were instrumental in helping our child succeed. The teachers were patient, kind, and went above and beyond to support our child's needs.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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