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The Bridge School

Community special school · Ipswich · IP8 3ND

Ages 2–16 · 139 pupils · Suffolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill93%

139 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
139
Boys / girls
100 / 39
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
139 / 150 (93%)
Free school meals
33.6%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Angela O'Rourke

Location

Address
Sprites Lane
Postcode
IP8 3ND
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Babergh
Constituency
South Suffolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

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 2–16, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 139 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 33.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP8
8
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in IpswichNear IP8

  • The Bridge School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Ipswich · IP8 3ND · Suffolk

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM44.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • One Sixth Form College

    Academy 16-19 converter · 16 plus

    Ipswich · IP8 3SU · Suffolk

    Ages 16–19

    • FSM0.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sprites Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0SA · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Gusford Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 9LQ · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Copdock Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ipswich · IP8 3HY · Suffolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM6.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0NR · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM33.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 9ER · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM60.6%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angela O'Rourke

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