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Bridlington School

Voluntary controlled school · Bridlington · YO16 4QU

Ages 11–18 · 881 pupils · East Riding of Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

37.6

Overall absence

12.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.96
−20+2
Attainment 837.6
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+45%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.3%
Unauthorised7.4%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.6%
Enrolments in measure
955

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

881 pupils · 1,249 places

Pupils on roll
881
Boys / girls
476 / 405
School capacity
1,249
Capacity fill
881 / 1,249 (71%)
Free school meals
53.3%
FSM pupils
441
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Parker-Randall

Location

Address
Bessingby Road
Postcode
YO16 4QU
Town
Bridlington
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
District
East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency
Bridlington and The Wolds
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
14 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, 881 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 53.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bridlington
14
Secondary schools in Bridlington
2
Academies among open schools in Bridlington
29% (4)
Open schools in YO16
10
Secondary in YO16
2
Open schools in East Riding of Yorkshire LA
160
Secondary in East Riding of Yorkshire LA
17

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BridlingtonNear YO16

  • Headlands School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Secondary

    Bridlington · YO16 6UR · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Hilderthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bridlington · YO15 3PP · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM50.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Quay Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 4LB · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM54.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • New Pasture Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 7NR · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM59.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Bridlington Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bridlington · YO16 7BS · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Burlington Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 7AQ · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM51.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Burlington Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 7AQ · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM31.4%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Parker-Randall
Telephone
01262672593
Website
http://www.bridlingtonschool.co.uk/

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