Located in Ellesmere Port, The Bridge Short Stay School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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 Short Stay School currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.1% boys and 33.9% girls. Around 67.8% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
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: | Appleton Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP |
| Website: | www.thebridge.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01512453877 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Stewart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138450 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 50 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| White British | 93.20% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Primary School Appleton Drive , CH65 7AR | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansfield County Junior School Appleton Drive , CH65 7AR | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansfield County Infant School Appleton Drive , CH65 7AR | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Junior School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 322 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 252 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 285 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.