The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls vs The Bridge
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bridge
Romford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Havering
Havering
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1381
29
Capacity
1340
50
Occupancy
103%
58%
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
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.8
21.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.8%
20%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (102)
Sociology (76)
Sociology (74)
Psychology (72)
Biology (56)
English Literature (56)
Chemistry (54)
Chemistry (48)