Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147162.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 21 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 257 |
| Girls | 69 |
| Boys | 188 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 44.7% |
| First language not English | 18.7% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 257 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 23.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 2.1% | 7.9% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 8 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 92.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 101.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 100% |
| Staying in education | 100% |
| School sixth form | 50% |
| Further education | 12.5% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustained | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | One Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sprites Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gusford Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Copdock Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Oaks Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | The Willows Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Chantry Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | St Joseph's College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Sproughton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2014. |
The Bridge School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.
The Bridge School has 257 pupils aged 4 to 19, with capacity for 273.
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.