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The Bridge Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Lichfield, WS13 6SW

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Good
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The Bridge Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeAcademy alternative provision converter
Ages5 to 16
Pupils51
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Elliot Payne
TrustTHE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Aug 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149651.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils51
Girls12
Boys39
Eligible for free school meals72.5%
First language not English2%
SEN support36
EHC plan5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Other White
2%
Other Black
2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
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 teacher5.9
Pupils per adult3.6
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.4
Support staff (FTE)9.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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 destination46.2%
Staying in education46.2%
Further education38.5%
Not sustained30.8%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Bridge Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Chad's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryNether Stowe SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE (C) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableLichfield Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryScotch Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFive Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChadsmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Bridge Academy

What is The Bridge Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Bridge Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend The Bridge Academy?

The Bridge Academy has 51 pupils aged 5 to 16.

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.