Ormiston Bridge Academy, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming environment where vulnerable pupils feel safe and trusted. Staff combine understanding and empathy with firm expectations, helping pupils learn to behave respectfully and communicate well. The school is ambitious for all pupils, supporting them to achieve high-quality work and successfully transition to mainstream schools or positive futures in employment and apprenticeships.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils built on empathy, patience and high expectations for behaviour
- Well-planned curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge step by step, with excellent prioritisation of reading across the school
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with staff identifying and meeting individual needs well
- High-quality work experience and careers guidance that prepares pupils for life beyond school
- Enriched personal development opportunities including eco-team, Duke of Edinburgh's Award and citizenship activities
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not check pupils' understanding precisely enough during lessons
- When teachers identify gaps in understanding, they do not always adjust teaching quickly enough to help pupils deepen and extend their knowledge
- Need to improve teachers' skills in adapting curriculum delivery in the moment and from lesson to lesson based on pupils' understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that prioritises pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club partnership, eco-team, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, work experience, West London Careers Hub, mock elections
Ormiston Bridge Academy is an alternative provision school rated Good across all key areas. The school creates a positive culture where pupils feel safe and supported, with staff helping them develop the skills and attitudes needed for successful transitions to mainstream education or employment.
At a Glance
69.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
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
72%
Available places
46 pupils
64 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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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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SEN Provision
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ormiston Bridge Academy
All Saints CofE Primary School
Queen's Manor School
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
Parsons Green Prep School
Oasis Academy Putney
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney
St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School
Thomas's Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Sir John Lillie Primary School
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