The Bridge Keystone, London
The Bridge Keystone is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in London, part of The Bridge MAT Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Bridge Keystone in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Bridge Keystone are Kestrel House School (0.7 miles, selective); The Harington Scheme Ltd (0.7 miles); The Bridge School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); and TreeHouse School (1.5 miles, Outstanding).
Kestrel House SchoolThe Harington Scheme LtdThe Bridge SchoolTreeHouse School
The trust
The Bridge Keystone is one of 9 schools run by The Bridge MAT Ltd, an academy trust.
Who goes there
75% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Mixed (27%) and Black (11%).
Almost every pupil at The Bridge Keystone has an education, health and care plan (56 of 56 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Archway Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cressida Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Bridge Keystone stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Bridge Keystone recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
75.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Bridge Keystone
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Bridge Keystone is in Islington; for families living there:
Apply to Islington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 152
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 152 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 127 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 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
62%
Available places
56 pupils
90 places
34 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Islington council
Places available
1,480
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
66.2%
Got preferred school
94.5%
All secondary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
56
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
56
Total Pupils
48
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
5.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£71,132
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
19.6%
Overall absence
42.6%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Bridge Keystone
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Questions parents ask about The Bridge Keystone
What are GCSE results like at The Bridge Keystone?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Bridge Keystone achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Bridge Keystone's Ofsted rating?
The Bridge Keystone was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2022.
What is the catchment area for The Bridge Keystone?
No fixed boundary. When The Bridge Keystone is oversubscribed, Islington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Bridge Keystone?
The Bridge Keystone has around 56 pupils on roll. 75% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Bridge Keystone?
19.6% of sessions were missed at The Bridge Keystone in 2024/25. 42.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Bridge Keystone?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming The Bridge Keystone 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 Keystone?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 152 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 127 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Bridge Keystone?
The Bridge Keystone is at Duncombe Road, London, N19 3DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)