The Bridge AcademyCity of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
The Bridge Academy and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park are secondary schools in London.
The Bridge Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park is ahead on our composite score.
The Bridge Academy was judged Good and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 56.9 for The Bridge Academy and 54.3 for City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Bridge Academy (51.9 in 2021-22, 56.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (56.8 in 2021-22, 54.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThe Bridge Academy | LondonCity of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 16 in Hackney | 5th of 16 in Hackney Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,070 | 914 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,140 | |
| Location | London, E2 8BA | London, N1 5JU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 56.9 Stronger figure | 54.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 62.4% Stronger figure | 58.5% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 79.8% | 79.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 72.3% Stronger figure | 63.8% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.25 Stronger figure | 5.17 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 173 | 94 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 103 | 40 | |
| A-level average points | 36.1 | 41.3 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.1 | 41.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.9% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,099 | 861 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 59.0% | 60.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.2% | 45.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% Stronger figure | 22.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Bridge Academy
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
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