The Bridge Easton, Easton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Bridge Easton excels at creating a calm, nurturing environment where children with complex needs thrive. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and respond swiftly to their needs, helping them develop confidence, independence and vital life skills. The school goes above and beyond with creative enrichment activities, tailored support and genuine partnership with families to prepare pupils for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance and behaviour management through proactive tracking and warm relationships that reduce anxiety
- Highly inclusive culture with precisely tailored support that identifies and meets each pupil's individual needs quickly
- Strong personal development programme including trips, community experiences, workplace visits and mental health support
- Calm, predictable routines and low-distraction environments that help pupils feel secure and focused
- Effective partnership working with families, external agencies and the trust to ensure consistent, cohesive support
Areas for Improvement
- Some newer staff still developing confidence with the school's specialist teaching approaches
- Continued strengthening of classroom practice as the school grows and evolves
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, clubs, rebound therapy, visiting circus, school bus route practice, workplace visits, mental health drop-ins, community participation activities
The Bridge Easton is a special school rated as meeting strong standards across most areas. The school creates a calm, inclusive environment where pupils with complex needs feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
At a Glance
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
190 pupils
170 capacity
20 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Easton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Easton
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,550
Applications
8,636
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.95577%
Overall absence
20.97902%
Persistent absence
143
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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