Ofsted: Requires improvement emoji_events #42 in Leicester public Top 58% UK

Bridge Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Mina Vig

location_onLeicester, LE5 3HH

language Visit Website phone 7961747422

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2022

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Students

360

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Expected Standard

58%

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Age Range

7-11

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Bridge Junior School is a Community school primary school in Leicester, serving ages 7-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 58% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Bridge Junior School is a community school in Leicester, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 360 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 1% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #42 of 80 primaries in Leicester and #6,951 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 25.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 14.1%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading72% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing69% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths83% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading56% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths65% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.2

-3.0 to -0.2

0.4

Write

LA -0.2

-1.0 to 1.8

0.3

Maths

LA 0.9

-1.1 to 1.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading64% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 72% · Eng 78%

Maths80% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA 0.2

0.1 to 2.8

2.4

Write

LA 0.1

1.2 to 3.7

4.6

Maths

LA 1.1

3.4 to 5.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 59%

Reading56% LA 68%

Writing53% LA 72%

Maths67% LA 71%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 0.1

-0.5 to 2.3

-0.1

Write

LA -0.1

-1.4 to 1.2

2.7

Maths

LA 0.6

1.5 to 3.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

29 November 2022

Inspection Report

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09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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07 July 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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01 November 2010

Inspection Report

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21 April 2010

Inspection Report

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25 June 2008

Inspection Report

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28 June 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-07-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-11-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-06-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 355 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	355	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	357	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	353	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	360	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	360	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	356	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	353	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	356	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	352	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	360	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	358	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	358	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	361	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	361	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	361	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	359	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	359	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	360	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	362	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	361	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	357	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	366	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	369	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	367	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree20%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree30%

disagree30%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

not applicable40%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree40%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree20%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree20%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree20%

disagree20%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree50%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree50%

agree20%

disagree30%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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