Bridge House Independent School, Boston
Bridge House Independent School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Boston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bridge House Independent School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bridge House Independent School are Conquest School (2.1 miles); Boston Endeavour Academy (2.1 miles, Good); Oakwood House Independent School (2.8 miles, Good); and Aspiration House School (4.2 miles, Inadequate).
Conquest SchoolBoston Endeavour AcademyOakwood House Independent SchoolAspiration House School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Bridge House Independent School has an education, health and care plan (102 of 102 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oldrids (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bridge House Independent School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
102 pupils
105 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Boston
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
102
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bridge House Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
74
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Bridge House Independent School
What are GCSE results like at Bridge House Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bridge House Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Bridge House Independent School's Ofsted rating?
Bridge House Independent School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
Does Bridge House Independent School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Bridge House Independent School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Bridge House Independent School?
Bridge House Independent School has around 102 pupils on roll.
Does Bridge House Independent School have specialist SEN provision?
Bridge House Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Bridge House Independent School?
Bridge House Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bridge House Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bridge House Independent School?
Bridge House Independent School is at Grantham Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)