The Bridge Academy is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Bridge Academy currently has around 1099 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 57.4% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19.7%. other white pupils make up about 19.2% , followed by white british at 13.6%
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Laburnum Street, London, E2 8BA |
| Website: | http://www.bridgeacademy.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02077495240 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131609 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1099 |
| Number of Boys: | 586 |
| Number of Girls: | 513 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 19.70% | 217 |
| Other White | 19.20% | 211 |
| White British | 13.60% | 150 |
| Caribbean | 9.60% | 106 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.80% | 86 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 41 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 39 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 879 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbridge Primary School Queensbridge Road , Haggerston E8 4ET | 4out of 4 | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH | 4out of 4 | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 57a Brougham Rd , E8 4PB | 4out of 4 | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney New School Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | - not rated | 480 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Community College , | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Christian School of London 14 Penn Street , N1 5DJ | - not rated | 921 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Christian Choir School 502 Kingsland Road , Dalston E8 4AE | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.