Nether Stowe School vs The Bridge Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield
The Bridge Academy
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
692
51
Capacity
944
-
Occupancy
73%
-
FSM %
35.6%
72.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
29
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
50%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
34
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (30)
Biology (28)
Sociology (24)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (16)
Chemistry (16)
Geography (16)
Geography (16)
Mathematics (16)