Bridlington School, based in Bridlington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bridlington School currently has around 952 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bessingby Road, Bridlington, YO16 4QU |
| Website: | http://www.bridlingtonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01262672593 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Parker-Randall |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118111 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 952 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 803 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 93 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Nursery School Butts Close , YO16 7BS | 4out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Peter Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Bridlington George Street , YO15 3PS | - not rated | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy George Street , YO15 3PS | - not rated | 673 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Junior School Oxford Street , YO16 4LB | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Infant School Oxford Street , YO16 4LB | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilderthorpe Junior School Shaftesbury Road , YO15 3PP | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington School Bessingby Road , YO16 4QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR | 3out of 4 | 2,632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire College of Further Education St Mary's Walk , YO16 7JW | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.