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The Bridge School

Academy special converter · Birmingham · B73 6UE

Ages 2–11 · 91 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

14.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

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 absence14.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.6%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
10.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.1%
Enrolments in measure
84

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 fill101%

91 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
66 / 25
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
91 / 90 (101%)
Free school meals
58.2%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Forward Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Seager

Location

Address
Coppice View Road, Sutton Coldfield
Postcode
B73 6UE
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
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; 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 academy special converter, Ages 2–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 91 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 58.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B73
8
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM58.4%
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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM55.4%
    • Demand0.98

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Seager
Telephone
01214648265
Website
www.bridge.fet.ac

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