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The Bridge School
Suffolk·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special sponsor led·IP8 3ND
URN: 147162GoodOfsted published 19 Sept 2023
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
Northgate High School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.35
Compare with The Bridge SchoolBury St Edmunds County High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 -0.09
Compare with The Bridge SchoolSchool information
| URN | 147162 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Tina Sharman |
| Trust | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IP8 3ND |
| Latest pupils | 6 |
| FSM eligible | 43.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND
www.thebridgeschool.org.uk1473556200| DfE number | 7015 |
| UKPRN | 10083344 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 19 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 19 Sept 2023 |