The Bridge Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hackney |
| Address | Laburnum Street, E2 8BA |
| URN | 131609 |
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School Census
| Total | 1115 |
| Girls/Boys | 516/599 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.3%/53.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 48.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 553 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/01/2013 | Good |
| 07/10/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/10/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | 68% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.78 |
| Progress 8 | 0.45 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.68 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 671 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 151 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 648 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 143 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 26 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 772 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 182 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 717 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 172 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 23 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 767 |
| As first preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 156 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 26 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 744 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 133 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 690 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 730 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 121 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 729 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 144 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 696 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 684 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 21.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19% |
| white british ethnic origin | 13.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| african ethnic origin | 21.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 12.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |