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The Bridge Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, E2 8BA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#782 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#889 of 2,536

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Bridge Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,070 of 1,169 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris Brown
TrustTHE BRIDGE ACADEMY, HACKNEY
Local authorityHackney
Opened06 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131609.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Attainment 8 score51.65246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.4%74%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.9%56.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths22.9%22.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.6%69.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4175--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Average points per A-level entry36.1236.7635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.0637.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17.9%17.6%17.5%
A-level progress score0.24--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study122--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,070
Girls503
Boys567
Eligible for free school meals59.9%
First language not English39.7%
SEN support147
EHC plan74
Average class size20.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
22.4%
Other White
18.7%
White British
14.1%
Caribbean
9.2%
Bangladeshi
7.4%
Other ethnic group
6.2%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other Black
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Indian
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Overall absence7.6%7.4%8%
Persistent absence20.3%20.9%21.6%
Severe absence2.6%2.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)175
Applications (Year 7)652
First preference applications (Year 7)128
First preference offers (Year 7)122
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)84

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,169
Pupils on roll1,095
Unfilled places6.3%
Sixth form places250
Sixth form pupils on roll230

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.3
Pupils per adult9.2
Teachers (FTE)80.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.69
Support staff (FTE)63.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2580.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate43.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions16.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination95.3%
Staying in education94.8%
School sixth form71.5%
Further education20.3%
Sixth form college2.9%
Not sustained2.9%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination83.8%
Higher education65.7%
Not sustained12.4%
Employment11.4%
Further education4.8%
Apprenticeship1.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Bridge Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHaggerston SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryWaterside AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy, Shoreditch ParkFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miNurseryComet Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHoxton Garden PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryColumbia Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryColumbia Market Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Bridge Academy

What is The Bridge Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Bridge Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2013.

How does The Bridge Academy rank in England?

The Bridge Academy ranks 782 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools) and 889 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Bridge Academy?

The Bridge Academy has 1,070 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,169.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.