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The Bridge Academy

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

personMr Chris Brown

corporate_fareTHE BRIDGE ACADEMY, HACKNEY

location_onLondon, E2 8BA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,115

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Attainment 8

56.9

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Hackney

#368 of 3,216 nationally

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The Bridge Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Bridge Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, HACKNEY. The school has approximately 1,099 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.9, placing the school #5 in Hackney and #368 of 3,216 nationally. 62.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 53.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.24 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 15.3 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

62.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.4%

Entering EBacc72.30%

EBacc APS5.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.80%

EBacc APS5.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.44

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

105

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.2%

Achieving A*–A21.3%

Achieving A*–B53.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate90.5%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate89.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 February 2023

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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30 January 2013

Inspection Report

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13 January 2011

Inspection Report

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07 October 2009

Inspection Report

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09 December 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-07

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

17.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.6%(106 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,099 pupils. During this period, there were 187 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,099	187	17.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,102	150	13.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,110	145	13.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,113	159	14.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,118	165	14.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,114	152	13.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,115	111	10.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,111	58	5.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,116	28	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,112	41	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,108	51	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,106	31	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,114	15	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,110	51	4.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,084	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,084	31	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,085	50	4.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,066	25	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,079	29	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,100	55	5.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,092	21	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,107	17	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,122	56	5.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,069	80	7.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,074	50	4.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,089	64	5.9%	3.1%	3

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 67 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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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.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree33%

agree36%

disagree22%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree26%

agree21%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

not applicable27%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree28%

agree17%

disagree28%

strongly disagree22%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree34%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree34%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree43%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree39%

agree50%

disagree7%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree29%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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