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The Bridge Academy

State school · London, E2 8BA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,113 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,113 ·
Local authority
London Borough of Hackney

Headteacher

Head

Mr Chris Brown

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 25 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Randal Cremer Primary School 14 %
Queensbridge Primary School 10 %
Gayhurst Community School 8 %
London Fields Primary School 7 %
Hoxton Garden Primary 5 %
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 4 %
Sebright School 4 %
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 3 %
Shoreditch Park Primary School 3 %
Shacklewell Primary School 3 %
De Beauvoir Primary School 3 %
Thomas Fairchild Community School 2 %
Jubilee Primary School 2 %
Rushmore Primary School 2 %
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 2 %
Daubeney Primary School 2 %
Colvestone Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
81%
LA avg.
80%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
80%
LA avg.
72%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
13%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
87
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,113
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Laburnum Street
Hackney
London
E2 8BA
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Telephone: 020 7749 5240

Email:

Website: http://www.bridgeacademy.hackney.sch.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Hackney

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School data & information The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA
1,113 Pupil numbers
52 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
46 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
87 Number of teachers
20 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
80%
LA avg.
72%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
55.30
LA avg.
51.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.51 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Turkish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 8
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 7
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 119 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 7
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 171 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
13%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
31.41
LA avg.
35.14
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Turkish GCE A level 8 A
Sociology GCE A level 43 B
Psychology GCE A level 26 B
Physics GCE A level 7 A
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 41 C
Mathematics GCE A level 15 B
History GCE A level 11 B
English Literature GCE A level 11 A
Economics GCE A level 16 C
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 13 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 11 B
Chemistry GCE A level 7 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 19 C
Biology GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Bridge Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

5.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good
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