The Bridge School, based in Birmingham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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 90 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70% boys and 30% girls. Around 55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 47.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.4%
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: | Coppice View Road, Birmingham, B73 6UE |
| Website: | www.bridge.fet.ac |
| Telephone: | 01214648265 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Seager |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144043 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 90 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 47.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.10% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 14.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.90% | 8 |
| African | 6.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 4.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,285 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banners Gate Junior School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 94 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Park Primary Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banners Gate Infant and Nursery School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 167 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banners Gate Primary School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 167 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) Bandywood Crescent , B44 9NA | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.