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The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

Free schools special · London · N1 0HY

Ages 7–19 · 32 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.7%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
9.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.1%
Enrolments in measure
14

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 fill120%

32 pupils · 25 places

Pupils on roll
32
Boys / girls
28 / 4
School capacity
25
Capacity fill
32 / 25 (128%)
Free school meals
81.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Academy trust
THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Sponsor
The Bridge MAT Ltd
Headteacher
Mr Edward Ashcroft

Location

Address
1 Dowrey Street
Postcode
N1 0HY
Town
London
Local authority
Islington
District
Islington
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
19 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 7–19, in London, Islington, 32 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 81.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N1
36
Open schools in Islington LA
72

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM50.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Thornhill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.28

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  • Vittoria Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM63.1%
    • Demand0.87

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  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · N1 2EP · Islington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM59.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    London · N1 9QG · Islington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • William Tyndale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · N1 2GG · Islington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand1.75

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Edward Ashcroft
Telephone
02076191000
Website
www.thebridgetrust.academy

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