First Bridge School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
First Bridge School provides excellent support for children with autism, with almost all pupils receiving one-to-one adult support and comprehensive supervision throughout the day. The school maintains exceptionally high standards of health, safety and safeguarding, with meticulous attention to detail in risk management and staff recruitment. The premises are very well-resourced, clean and properly maintained to support pupils' learning and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with up-to-date policies and suitable arrangements for managing concerns
- Excellent health and safety practices with thorough risk assessments and well-maintained premises
- High levels of adult supervision with almost all pupils receiving one-to-one support
- Compliant safer recruitment processes with all required pre-employment checks in place
- Very well-resourced and maintained site with suitable facilities
Safeguarding
The school's safeguarding arrangements are effective, with up-to-date policies aligned to the latest statutory guidance including 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (September 2025) and suitable processes for managing allegations and concerns.
First Bridge School is an independent special day school for pupils with autism in Hammersmith and Fulham. The inspection assessed the school's application to increase capacity from 35 to 55 pupils.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
37 pupils
55 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham
Places available
1,566
Applications
1,199
Got 1st preference
63.8%
Got preferred school
89.9%
Secondary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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