School profile

The Bridge School

Pupil referral unit · Runcorn, WA7 1PW

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Good
Requires improvement
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The Bridge School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypePupil referral unit
Ages11 to 16
Pupils68 of 60 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Aarron Stafford
Local authorityHalton
Opened01 Sept 2003
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134321.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils68
Girls27
Boys41
Eligible for free school meals82.4%
First language not English0%
SEN support61
EHC plan7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.7%
Other mixed
5.9%
Other White
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher8.4
Pupils per adult2.8
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.05
Support staff (FTE)24.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination54.8%
Staying in education51.6%
Further education38.7%
Not sustained25.8%
Sixth form college3.2%
Employment3.2%
School sixth form0%
Apprenticeship0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Bridge School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAstmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBridgewater Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryCastle View Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHalton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Bridge School

What is The Bridge School's Ofsted rating?

The Bridge School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2017.

How many pupils attend The Bridge School?

The Bridge School has 68 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 60.

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.