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Bridge Learning Campus

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

personMr Rupert Maule

corporate_fareTRUST IN LEARNING (ACADEMIES)

location_onBristol, BS13 0RL

language Visit Website phone 1173534472

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,154

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Attainment 8

34.6

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Bristol, City of

#3,043 of 3,216 nationally

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Bridge Learning Campus is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bridge Learning Campus is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of TRUST IN LEARNING (ACADEMIES). The school has approximately 1,241 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.6, placing the school #21 in Bristol, City of and #3,043 of 3,216 nationally. 23.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #3 of 22 primaries in Bristol, City of and #365 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

23.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.2%

Entering EBacc6.80%

EBacc APS2.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.00%

EBacc APS2.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.20

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.9

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.34

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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

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 55%

Reading97% LA 69%

Writing85% LA 64%

Maths92% LA 67%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 53%England 61%

Reading92% LA 67% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 63% · Eng 72%

Maths83% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 51%England 60%

Reading74% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing79% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths82% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA -0.6

-1.1 to 2.1

1.7

Write

LA -1.1

0.2 to 3.3

1.0

Maths

LA -1.2

-0.5 to 2.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading67% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths70% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.2

Read

LA 0.1

-4.8 to -1.5

-3.8

Write

LA 0.1

-5.3 to -2.3

-3.5

Maths

LA -0.1

-5.0 to -2.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 58%

Reading55% LA 69%

Writing84% LA 72%

Maths78% LA 69%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.4

Read

LA -0.3

-7.2 to -3.6

-0.2

Write

LA 0.2

-1.9 to 1.5

-1.9

Maths

LA -0.3

-3.5 to -0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2021

Inspection Report

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10 February 2021

Inspection Report

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29 September 2020

Inspection Report

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12 September 2019

Inspection Report

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13 December 2018

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-10-05

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-03-11

None Legacy

Good

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

15.2%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.7%(96 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,241 pupils. During this period, there were 189 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.2%, 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)	1,241	189	15.2%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,230	287	23.3%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,229	261	21.2%	7.4%	8
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,211	475	39.2%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,196	541	45.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,169	286	24.5%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,154	371	32.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,120	390	34.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,055	208	19.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,027	211	20.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,002	142	14.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	982	91	9.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	965	17	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	963	79	8.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	942	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	942	52	5.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	950	66	6.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	972	11	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	981	69	7.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	996	94	9.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	994	82	8.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	998	54	5.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	995	61	6.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	997	95	9.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	995	126	12.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	975	161	16.5%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 122 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 93 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils