Waterside Academy vs The Bridge Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waterside Academy
London
The Bridge Academy
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
351
1070
Capacity
500
1150
Occupancy
70%
93%
FSM %
65.7%
61.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.5
51.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.4%
50.9%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (88)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (82)
Sociology (64)
Media / Film / TV Studies (62)
Mathematics (58)
Psychology (54)
Economics (48)
Psychology (44)