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
School Website	www.bridgeacademy.hackney.sch.uk/
Telephone	2077495240
URN	131609

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 February 2023	School inspection	View
16 January 2018	Short inspection	View
30 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
13 January 2011	Monitoring visit	View
07 October 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
09 December 2008	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	63.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77.10%
Entering EBacc	72.60%
EBacc average point score	5.04
Progress 8	0.44

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%