School profile

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

Free schools special · London, N1 0HY

Outstanding

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Schools
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Requires improvement
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The Bridge Integrated Learning Space Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeFree schools special
Ages7 to 19
Pupils32 of 25 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Edward Ashcroft
TrustTHE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Local authorityIslington
Opened05 Jan 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141605.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils32
Girls4
Boys28
Eligible for free school meals75%
First language not English46.9%
SEN support0
EHC plan32

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
28.1%
White British
18.8%
Bangladeshi
18.8%
Other ethnic group
12.5%
Other White
3.1%
Pakistani
3.1%
Caribbean
3.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 schoolIslingtonEngland
Overall absence10.2%13.9%12.9%
Persistent absence37.5%36.6%34.7%
Severe absence0%6.7%6.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.3
Pupils per adult1.1
Teachers (FTE)6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.15
Support staff (FTE)26.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryVittoria Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

What is The Bridge Integrated Learning Space's Ofsted rating?

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2017.

How many pupils attend The Bridge Integrated Learning Space?

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space has 32 pupils aged 7 to 19, with capacity for 25.

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.