The Bridge Academy vs Waterside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bridge Academy
London
Waterside Academy
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
11–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
-
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1070
351
Capacity
1150
500
Occupancy
93%
70%
FSM %
61.1%
65.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.6
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.9%
40.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
18%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
103
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
-
Degree course
78%
-
Any L4+ destination
80%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
109
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (88)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (82)
Sociology (64)
Media / Film / TV Studies (62)
Mathematics (58)
Psychology (54)
Economics (48)
Psychology (44)