Bridge Junior School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bridge Junior School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (78.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mere Close, Leicester, LE5 3HH |
| Website: | www.bridge.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Williamson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150905 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| Indian | 78.60% | 257 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 8 |
| African | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White British | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | 3out of 4 | 97 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | - not rated | 97 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG | - not rated | 169 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ | - not rated | 380 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD | - not rated | 409 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD | - not rated | 537 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 621 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB | - not rated | 711 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.