Located in Manchester, Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a pupil referral unit 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.
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.4% boys and 11.6% girls. Around 92.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%).
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.
| Address: | Bridgelea Road, Manchester, M20 3FB |
| Website: | www.bridgelea.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614341548 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Eyre |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 94 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| White British | 66.10% | 74 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 4.50% | 5 |
| African | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 3,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Junior School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Infant School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Community Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | 4out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA | - not rated | 821 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL | - not rated | 836 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB | - not rated | 947 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian Education 363 Wilmslow Road , M14 6XU | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.