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The Bridge Short Stay School

Pupil referral unit · Ellesmere Port · CH65 7EP

Ages 7–16 · 59 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

59 pupils · 50 places

Pupils on roll
59
Boys / girls
35 / 24
School capacity
50
Capacity fill
59 / 50 (118%)
Free school meals
72.9%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Stewart

Location

Address
Appleton Drive
Postcode
CH65 7EP
Town
Ellesmere Port
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
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 7–16, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, 59 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 72.9%.

Open schools in Ellesmere Port
28
Academies among open schools in Ellesmere Port
39% (11)
Open schools in CH65
15
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Ellesmere PortNear CH65

  • Hinderton School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 7AQ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Brookside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2EE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Whitby Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 6RJ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 4SZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2JT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Stewart
Telephone
01512453877
Website
www.thebridge.cheshire.sch.uk

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