Godmanchester Bridge Academy, based in Godmanchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Godmanchester Bridge Academy currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 30.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%). other white 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.
| Address: | 2 Butcher Drive, Godmanchester, PE29 2NL |
| Website: | godmanchesterbridge.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01480276599 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Pirrie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 162 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 28 |
| African | 6.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godmanchester Bridge Academy 2 Butcher Drive , PE29 2NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School London Road , Godmanchester PE29 2WW | - not rated | 493 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godmanchester Primary School Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Infant and Preschool Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL | 3out of 4 | 3,054 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL | - not rated | 3,147 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.