Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit, Manchester
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit in detail
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit in its own words
In its own words: "At Bridgelea Primary School, we proudly serve 134 children in Key Stages 1 and 2, focusing particularly on those with Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
87% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (16%) and Black (5%).
Almost every pupil at Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit has an education, health and care plan (110 of 115 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilmslow Road, 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
87.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 22 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 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
122%
Over capacity
115 pupils
94 places
21 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,220
Applications
6,542
Got 1st preference
77.1%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
110
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
98
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,612
Mean salary
2026 data
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Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Questions parents ask about Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
What is Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit's Ofsted rating?
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit?
No fixed boundary. When Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit?
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit has around 115 pupils on roll. 87% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 22 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit?
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is at Bridgelea Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 3FB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)