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The Bridge School

Pupil referral unit · Runcorn · WA7 1PW

Ages 11–16 · 68 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

68 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
41 / 27
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
68 / 60 (113%)
Free school meals
82.4%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Aarron Stafford

Location

Address
Chadwick Road, Astmoor, 53 Yoxhall Drive
Postcode
WA7 1PW
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Runcorn, Halton, 68 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 82.4%.

Open schools in Runcorn
37
Academies among open schools in Runcorn
35% (13)
Open schools in WA7
39
Open schools in Halton LA
70

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RuncornNear WA7

  • Astmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2JE · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM69.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • The Brow Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2HB · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Rivacre Brook

    Other independent special school

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 1AN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 7–18

    0.6 miles away

  • Bridgewater Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2LW · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM59.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Castle View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2DZ · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM50.9%
    • Demand1.20

    0.8 miles away

  • The Grange School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Runcorn · WA7 5DX · Halton

    Ages 3–16

    • Att833.5
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Aarron Stafford
Telephone
01928581301
Website
www.thebridge.halton.sch.uk

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