The Bridge Education Centre, Eastleigh
The Bridge Education Centre is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Eastleigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Bridge Education Centre in detail
The Bridge Education Centre in its own words
In its own words: "As a Hampshire based pupil referral unit, we work with all of Hampshire based schools to offer support and provision for pupils who require additional educational support or who are struggling with a mainstream school setting."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (90%) received SEN support and 1 (10%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eastleigh Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coach Stop (o/s 2), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 296 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), 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 agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
60.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
10
Total Pupils
5
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
0.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,306
Mean salary
2026 data
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Questions parents ask about The Bridge Education Centre
What is The Bridge Education Centre's Ofsted rating?
The Bridge Education Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Bridge Education Centre?
No fixed boundary. When The Bridge Education Centre is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Bridge Education Centre?
The Bridge Education Centre has around 10 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Bridge Education Centre?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Bridge Education Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Bridge Education Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Bridge Education Centre?
The Bridge Education Centre is at 2c Newtown Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)