Located in Telford, The Bridge at HLC is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Bridge at HLC currently has around 228 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.4% boys and 24.6% girls. Around 45.0% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 89% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Telford, TF1 5NQ |
| Website: | www.thebridgeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952387108 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Tracey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123635 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.60% | 161 |
| African | 6.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Junior School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 5JU | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Infant School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 5JU | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 493 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 6JZ | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 946 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 946 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.