THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL vs Ark Walworth Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
Thornton Heath
Ark Walworth Academy
London
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
14–25
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Southwark
Southwark
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
30
973
Capacity
70
1200
Occupancy
43%
81%
FSM %
-
70.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
38
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
84%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
85
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Economics (38)
Sociology (38)
Psychology (32)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (28)
History (28)
Biology (28)