The Bridge, Romford
The Bridge is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Bridge in detail
The Bridge in its own words
In its own words: "At The Bridge our vision is to provide a sense of hope and an optimism about the future for every one of our pupils. Our aim is that every child and young person we work with develops a sense of hope so that they can effectively face the future."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Bridge are Lime Academy Ravensbourne (1.7 miles, Good); Routes4Life Limited (1.7 miles, Good); The Compass School (2 miles); and Oxlow Bridge School (2.6 miles).
Lime Academy RavensbourneRoutes4Life LimitedThe Compass SchoolOxlow Bridge School
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (44.8%) received SEN support and 6 (20.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gidea Park Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Osborne Road / Brentwood Road (->n), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 549 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Havering (201), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with The Bridge
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
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, 4 serious and 27 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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
58%
Available places
29 pupils
50 places
21 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Havering council
Places available
3,440
Applications
3,279
Got 1st preference
74.7%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
65.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Bridge 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
29
Total Pupils
5
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Bridge
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The Bridge
What are GCSE results like at The Bridge?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Bridge can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is The Bridge's Ofsted rating?
The Bridge was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Does The Bridge meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, The Bridge met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Bridge?
The Bridge has around 29 pupils on roll.
Does The Bridge have specialist SEN provision?
The Bridge is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Bridge?
The Bridge 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 The Bridge?
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, 4 serious and 27 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Bridge?
The Bridge is at Brentwood Road, Romford, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)