First Bridge School, London
First Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
First Bridge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to First Bridge School are Centre Academy London (1 mile, selective); Park House School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Burlington House School (1.3 miles); and BeyondAutism Post-19 (1.6 miles).
Centre Academy LondonPark House SchoolBurlington House SchoolBeyondAutism Post-19
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 28 (75.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf Station, about 30 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Imperial Road, 80 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
First Bridge School excels at supporting pupils with complex special educational needs through personalized teaching approaches and ambitious curriculum design. Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and adapt their practice to help each pupil access learning and make progress. The school maintains a strong culture of care with excellent safeguarding systems and close supervision to ensure all pupils feel safe and supported.
Key Strengths
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use well-judged personalized approaches that support pupils with complex SEND to make progress towards ambitious outcomes
- Leaders have robust safeguarding systems and implement strong staff-to-pupil supervision arrangements that prioritize pupil safety and wellbeing
- The school has an ambitious, coherently sequenced curriculum that is well-adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
- Assessment systems effectively monitor progress against national curriculum expectations and personalized targets
- Leaders have carefully planned how provision will develop for older pupils, including increased focus on independence, relationships and online safety
Safeguarding
Safeguarding systems are effective, with clear procedures well understood by staff and robust staff-to-pupil supervision arrangements in place to support management of safety and wellbeing.
First Bridge School is an independent special school proposing to extend its age range to Year 6. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if this material change is implemented.
At a Glance
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
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 32 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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
67%
Available places
37 pupils
55 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,503
Applications
1,109
Got 1st preference
64.5%
Got preferred school
92.0%
All secondary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
First Bridge 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
37
Total Pupils
27
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about First Bridge School
How many pupils go to First Bridge School?
First Bridge School has around 37 pupils on roll.
Does First Bridge School have specialist SEN provision?
First Bridge School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to First Bridge School?
First Bridge 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 First Bridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 32 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is First Bridge School?
First Bridge School is at 1 Station Court, Imperial Wharf, London, SW6 2PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)