The Bridge Academy vs Nether Stowe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bridge Academy
Lichfield
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
5–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
51
692
Capacity
-
944
Occupancy
-
73%
FSM %
72.5%
35.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Mar 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
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (30)
Biology (28)
Sociology (24)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (16)
Chemistry (16)
Geography (16)
Geography (16)
Mathematics (16)