Bridge Junior School, Leicester
Bridge Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leicester, part of Attenborough Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 120th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bridge Junior School in detail
Bridge Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege to lead such a wonderful community where children are at the heart of everything we do. Our school ethos, Use Your Voice , reflects our belief that every child should feel confident to share their ideas, express themselves and be proud of their individuality."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, badminton, multi-sports and forest school.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Bridge Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Bridge Junior School
Across Leicester, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Leicester lodged 91 appeals against primary school offers; 58 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (6.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bridge Junior School are Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); Green Lane Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Shenton Primary School (0.2 miles, 70% reading, 73% maths); and Charnwood Primary School (0.3 miles, 73% reading, 72% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bridge Junior School.
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyGreen Lane Infant SchoolShenton Primary SchoolCharnwood Primary School
The trust
Bridge Junior School is one of 9 schools run by Attenborough Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
85.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (89%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spinney Hill Road (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bridge Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1000 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 Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bridge Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Bridge Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bridge Junior School (URN 119999), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2022.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.6
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bridge Junior School.
- Highfields Adventure Playground570m away · Not yet graded
- S&H Tuition and After School club800m away · Not yet graded
- Educate Leicester840m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education at Taylor Road990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bridge Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bridge Junior School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 34 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
90%
Near capacity
324 pupils
360 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
295
Total Pupils
145
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,928
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,366
Per pupil
£1857k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bridge Junior School
Questions parents ask about Bridge Junior School
What are SATs results like at Bridge Junior School?
Of the pupils at Bridge Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Bridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bridge Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bridge Junior School (URN 119999), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bridge Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Bridge Junior School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bridge Junior School?
Bridge Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Bridge Junior School?
Classes at Bridge Junior School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bridge Junior School?
Bridge Junior School has around 295 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bridge Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Bridge Junior School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bridge Junior School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridge Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Bridge Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bridge Junior School: Highfields Adventure Playground (570m away, registered, not yet graded), S&H Tuition and After School club (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Educate Leicester (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bridge Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 34 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bridge Junior School?
Bridge Junior School is at Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)