The Bridge School, based in Ipswich, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. 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 Bridge School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.9% boys and 28.1% girls. Around 33.6% 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.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela O'Rourke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124909 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprites Infants School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprites Community Junior School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprites Primary School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ | - not rated | 949 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 479 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 479 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | - not rated | 76 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA | - not rated | 339 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.