The Bridge School
London · Islington
THE BRIDGE MAT LTD is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 2 primary schools, 5 special schools. Local authorities: Islington | Norfolk. Regions: East of England | London. — from the THE BRIDGE MAT LTD public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Bridge School
- Address
- 251 Hungerford Road
- Postcode
- N7 9LD
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Islington
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- URN (official identifier)
- 143217
- Establishment number
- 7031
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 2–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 260
- As of November 2026
- School type
- Special academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
- Local authority
- Islington
- Headteacher
- Stephen Chatterjee
- Ofsted inspection
- Standards maintained · Inspected 9 Jul 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.thebridgetrust.academy
- Telephone
- 02076191000
- Date opened
- 1 May 2017
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Bridge School
| 2025/26 | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 260 | 22,432 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 66.9% | 47.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 17.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 41.9% | 38.2% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for The Bridge School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 4 Feb 2020
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Bridge School (URN 134030)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 13 Jan 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Bridge School (URN 134030)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Dec 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Bridge School (URN 134030)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 7 Feb 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Bridge School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 12.9% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 32.0% | 36.6% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Bridge School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £218,600 for 166 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 73.8% | 53.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £972 | £718 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Bridge School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 255 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £8,574,000 £33,624 per pupil | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £8,005,000 £31,392 per pupil | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £1,848,000 £7,247 per pupil · 23.1% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £2,773,000 £10,875 per pupil · 34.6% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £512,000 £2,008 per pupil · 6.4% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £477,000 £1,871 per pupil · 6.0% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £569,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £0 | |
Previous year (2023/24): spending £30,350 per pupil, supply and agency £5,073 per pupil — spending up £1,043 per pupil on 2023/24.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026