Bridgeview Special School, Kingston-upon-Hull
Bridgeview Special School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 12 in Kingston-upon-Hull, part of Venn Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bridgeview Special School in detail
Bridgeview Special School in its own words
In its own words: "Bridgeview Special School offers stimulating environments for children with special needs to flourish, be successful and feel valued. We adopt a person centered approach with children’s needs at the heart of everything we do. The whole team collaborates around the needs of the child, working with families, SEN experts and outside agencies."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, tennis, badminton, swimming and dance.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bridgeview Special School are Ganton School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); St Anne's School and Sixth Form College (1.3 miles, Good); Harte's Academy (1.6 miles); and Frederick Holmes School (3.1 miles, Good).
Ganton SchoolSt Anne's School and Sixth Form CollegeHarte's AcademyFrederick Holmes School
The trust
Bridgeview Special School is one of 16 schools run by Venn Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bridgeview Special School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
65.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Bridgeview Special School has an education, health and care plan (109 of 109 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Bridgeview Special School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hessle Rail Stn, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Netherton Road, 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bridgeview Special School issued 12 suspensions, 14.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bridgeview is a calm, purposeful place where your child will be valued and supported to succeed. The school celebrates every success, uses beautiful displays and resources to help all pupils learn, and gives your child access to amazing experiences like residential trips, canoeing and art gallery visits. Staff really know your child well and adapt the curriculum to suit their individual learning needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve extremely well with high attendance and exceptional behaviour management that keeps them calm and ready to learn
- Broad, flexible curriculum tailored to each pupil's needs, with teachers providing exceptional bespoke support
- Clear, determined approach to reading with daily skilled support helping pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with pupils responding positively to staff guidance
- Wide variety of enrichment clubs, trips and leadership opportunities that build confidence and character
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Food technology clubs, Bridgeview Café, residential visits to Lincolnshire countryside with canoeing and abseiling, sports clubs, skateboarding, school council fundraising for local charities, art gallery trips
Bridgeview Special School has maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. The school is a place where children thrive, with staff showing no ceiling on their aspirations for pupils who achieve extremely well.
At a Glance
65.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 13% to 8% (2024 to 2025), while maths has remained stable at around 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bridgeview Special School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bridgeview Special School is in Kingston upon Hull, City of; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
8 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 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
115%
Over capacity
109 pupils
95 places
14 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston-upon-Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston-upon-Hull
Across Kingston upon Hull, City of council
Places available
3,364
Applications
3,093
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
95.2%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Hull, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
109
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bridgeview Special School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
84
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,829
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.6%
Overall absence
33.3%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Bridgeview Special School
Questions parents ask about Bridgeview Special School
What are SATs results like at Bridgeview Special School?
Of the pupils at Bridgeview Special School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 8% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Bridgeview Special School's Ofsted rating?
Bridgeview Special School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bridgeview Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Bridgeview Special School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bridgeview Special School?
Bridgeview Special School has around 109 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bridgeview Special School have specialist SEN provision?
Bridgeview Special School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Bridgeview Special School?
9.6% of sessions were missed at Bridgeview Special School in 2024/25. 33.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bridgeview Special School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridgeview Special 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bridgeview Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 8 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bridgeview Special School?
Bridgeview Special School is at Pickering Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)