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Bridge Learning Campus

William Jessop Way, Bristol, BS13 0RL

Local ranking19th of 23 secondary schools in Bristol
Ofsted: Needs attention

All-through

Phase

1395

Capacity

3-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
81.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
5.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
97.0%
Writing (Expected)
85.0%
Maths (Expected)
92.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
85.0%
Reading avg scaled score
109.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
110.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
108.0
Cohort Size
59

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
34.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
23.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
45.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
6.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
133

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Continued in education
72.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
12.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1241
Boys
610 (51%)
Girls
592 (49%)
Capacity
1395 (86% full)
SEND
26.5%
FSM Eligible
57.9%
EAL
18.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
23.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
67.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,625/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
31.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 69.6%
  • Black African: 10.9%
  • White Other: 5.5%
  • Asian Indian: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.4%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%
  • Asian Other: 1.5%
  • Black Other: 1.4%

69.6%

White British

10.9%

Black African

5.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139049
UKPRN
10039877
Establishment No.
4005
Trust
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