The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School, London
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School in detail
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to The St Marylebone CE Bridge School, a co-educational Church of England Special Free School. We provide a high quality education for pupils aged 11- 16 with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), whose primary needs relate to their Speech, Language and Communication."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, Lego, STEM and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School are Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School (0.3 miles, Good); Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Chelsea Community Hospital School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Manor School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee SchoolOrmiston Kensington Queensmill AcademyChelsea Community Hospital SchoolManor School
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 56% to a further education college.
Who goes there
60.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 46.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), Mixed (21%) and White British (20%).
Almost every pupil at The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School has an education, health and care plan (71 of 71 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queens Park (London) Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Third Avenue (W10), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School 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
In 2024/25, The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School issued 7 suspensions, 9.9 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a place where pupils are happy, feel safe and develop real independence and confidence. Teachers are highly skilled at supporting each child's individual needs while maintaining high expectations for achievement and behaviour. Beyond academics, the school offers exceptional opportunities for pupils to explore interests, develop life skills and prepare for their future through community projects, trips and specialist clubs.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge sequentially and supports pupils' additional needs effectively
- Exceptional provision for pupils' broader development including numerous clubs, visits and workshops
- Expert staff who know pupils well and provide tailored therapeutic and teaching approaches
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour, respect and positive attitudes to learning
- Strong careers advice programme with guest speakers, work experience and college visits
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and leaders prioritise pupils' interests with an open and positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Origami, sewing, art, music, sports clubs, theatre visits, cinema visits, gallery visits, museum visits, community projects, charity fundraising, work experience
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School is a special school where pupils thrive with expert staff support. Evidence suggests significant improvement across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
60.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School
Chess Fest 2026
16 Jul 2026
Year 7 Artwork Exhibited at The Wallace Collection
16 Jul 2026
Activities Week 2026
16 Jul 2026
Open Afternoon and World Culture Celebration
16 Jul 2026
SMBS go the distance for the mini marathon
21 May 2026
Celebrating Creativity Through Art Bytes 2026
21 May 2026
From The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 134
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 30
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 30 serious and 104 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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
101%
Over capacity
71 pupils
70 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
71
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
71
Total Pupils
45
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
3.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,323
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.0%
Overall absence
29.2%
Persistent absence
72
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
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Questions parents ask about The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School
What are GCSE results like at The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.9. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School's Ofsted rating?
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School?
No fixed boundary. When The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School?
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School has around 71 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School?
9% of sessions were missed at The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School in 2024/25. 29.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School 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 St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 30 serious and 104 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School?
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School is at Herries Street, London, W10 4LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)