The Bridge Academy
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Attainment 8 of 56.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.51
- Confidence interval:
- [0.29, 0.72]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 173 | 56.9 | — | 76.9% | 72.3% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 172 | 55.3 | +0.51 | 78.5% | 73.8% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 52.7 | +0.48 | 75.0% | 68.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 173 | 51.9 | 0.00 | 71.0% | 65.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hackney for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 131609 |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Chris Brown |
| Trust | THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, HACKNEY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | E2 8BA |
| Latest pupils | 173 |
| FSM eligible | 57.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Laburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA
http://www.bridgeacademy.hackney.sch.uk/View local authority page2077495240| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10021086 |
| Opened | 6 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |