The Bridge vs The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bridge
Romford
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Havering
Havering
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
29
1381
Capacity
50
1340
Occupancy
58%
103%
FSM %
-
22.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
21.0
52.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
20%
55.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
113
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
125
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (102)
Sociology (76)
Sociology (74)
Psychology (72)
Biology (56)
English Literature (56)
Chemistry (54)
Chemistry (48)