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The Bridge School

Academy special converter · London · N7 9LD

Ages 2–19 · 260 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

13.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-09-17

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 absence13.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.2%
Unauthorised6.3%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.0%
Enrolments in measure
212

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
260
Boys / girls
196 / 64
Free school meals
64.4%
FSM pupils
145
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Academy trust
THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Sponsor
The Bridge MAT Ltd
Headteacher
Stephen Chatterjee

Location

Address
251 Hungerford Road
Postcode
N7 9LD
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; 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 academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in London, Islington, 260 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 64.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N7
12
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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    • KS252%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM63.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Brecknock Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM69.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Torriano Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM40.4%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.4
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  • Tufnell Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–11

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    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM44.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Stephen Chatterjee
Telephone
02076191000
Website
www.thebridgetrust.academy

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