Bridge Learning Campus, based in Bristol, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bridge Learning Campus currently has around 1241 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 56.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 13.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%). african pupils make up about 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (69%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | William Jessop Way, Bristol, BS13 0RL |
| Website: | http://www.bridgelearningcampus.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173534472 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Butler |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139049 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1395 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1241 |
| Number of Boys: | 623 |
| Number of Girls: | 618 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 857 |
| African | 10.80% | 134 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 68 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 879 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 2,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus Primary Bridge Learning Campus , Bishport Avenue BS13 0RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke Primary School School Close , Whitchurch BS14 0DU | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hareclive Academy Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP | - not rated | 975 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hareclive Primary School Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 164 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS | 3out of 4 | 2,372 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 2,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fosseway School Bridge Learning Campus , Teyfant Road BS13 0RG | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus Student Support Centre Bridge Learning Campus , Bishport Avenue BS13 0RH | - not rated | 268 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.