The Bridge School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Bridge School excels at getting to know each pupil as an individual and tailoring support to their specific needs. Staff create a calm, happy environment where pupils feel secure and eager to learn, using creative approaches like sensory storytelling and personalised communication methods. The school is genuinely ambitious for all pupils' futures, offering practical experiences like workplace placements, independent living skills training, and specialist workshops that help prepare them for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent focus on developing pupils' communication skills with highly personalised approaches tailored to individual needs
- Strong partnerships with therapists to support pupils' cognitive, personal and physical development
- Promotes independence and life skills through practical experiences like the on-site apartment, college visits, and workplace placements
- Creates a calm, joyful environment where staff know every pupil well and help them feel safe and secure
- Careful tracking of attendance with empathetic support to improve regular school attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Home-school communication is inconsistent in frequency and content, leaving some parents wanting more information about their child's education
- Lesson tasks do not always match pupils' current level of learning - sometimes too easy or too hard, which limits how well pupils can practise and build new skills
- Some parents have lost confidence in the school and would benefit from more regular updates on their child's progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining appropriate systems to keep pupils safe and secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports day, music workshops at The Barbican, school shows and performances, community activities, farm and fast-food workplace experiences, college visits, on-site cooking and art lessons
The Bridge School has successfully maintained its outstanding standards following leadership changes and the COVID-19 pandemic. The school is known for its personalised approach to supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism to develop communication skills, independence, and prepare for adulthood.
At a Glance
64.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
Places available
1,530
Applications
1,585
Got 1st preference
68.6%
Got preferred school
94.8%
Secondary admissions across Islington (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.8059%
Overall absence
41.74312%
Persistent absence
218
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Bridge School
Hungerford School
Brecknock Primary School
Torriano Primary School
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre
Tufnell Park Primary School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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