Bridge School Malvern vs The Chase
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bridge School Malvern
Hanley Swan
The Chase
Malvern
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–24
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
56
1449
Capacity
75
1679
Occupancy
75%
86%
FSM %
-
19.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
8%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
85
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
29%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
134
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Business Studies:Single (60)
Sociology (58)
Mathematics (54)
Biology (52)
Psychology (46)
Mathematics (44)
Physics (40)