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The Bridge School

Community special school · Telford · TF1 5NQ

Ages 3–19 · 239 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

10.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
9.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
195

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).

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
177 / 62
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
111
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Emily Tracey

Location

Address
Waterloo Road, Hadley
Postcode
TF1 5NQ
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
The Wrekin
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
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 47.2%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Telford
73
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF1
14
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF1

  • Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Telford · TF1 5NU · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Telford College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Telford · TF1 2NP · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 16–99

    0.5 miles away

  • Wrekin College

    Other independent school

    Telford · TF1 3BH · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–19

    • Att828.4
    • EM5+0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Short Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 2JA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    1.0 miles away

  • Apley Wood Primary Academy

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 6FQ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM24.1%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emily Tracey
Telephone
01952387108
Website
www.thebridgeschool.co.uk

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