Secondary school

Bridge Learning Campus

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–16
  • Mixed
  • Bristol
  • BS13 0RL
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,099 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 95%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 92%92%2016/17: top 98%2017/18: top 79%79% · 2017/182018/19: top 86%2021/22: top 96%2022/23: top 87%2023/24: top 96%2024/25: top 95%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Attainment 834.6 · South West 45.51/10 Well below South West
Grade 5+ English and maths23.3% · South West 44.2%1/10 Well below South West
EBacc point score2.94 · South West 3.981/10 Well below South West
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.75 · South West −0.021/10 Well below South West−47.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 41.9 · 97 pupils · South West 50.22016/17: 33.1 · 88 pupils · South West 45.62017/18: 40.3 · 81 pupils · South West 45.72018/19: 38.6 · 98 pupils · South West 45.82021/22: 35.8 · 104 pupils · South West 47.52022/23: 37.7 · 105 pupils · South West 45.42023/24: 33.6 · 113 pupils · South West 45.32024/25: 34.6 · 133 pupils · South West 45.4541.933.1No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 23% · 88 pupils · South West 39%2017/18: 25% · 81 pupils · South West 40%2018/19: 27% · 98 pupils · South West 39%2021/22: 22% · 104 pupils · South West 46%2022/23: 29% · 105 pupils · South West 42%2023/24: 17.7% · 113 pupils · South West 44.1%2024/25: 23.3% · 133 pupils · South West 44.2%29%17.7%No exams

Getting in · 2026

Reception

First-choice families who got in89%
58 of 65 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 89.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6558
2nd160
3rd120

Year 7

First-choice families who got in100.0%
78 of 78 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7878
2nd554
3rd341

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2011–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2015Good
  3. 2018Inadequate
  4. 2018Ungraded visit
  5. 2019Ungraded visit
  6. 2021Ungraded visit
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,202
Free school meals (past 6 years)57.9%
First language not English18.0%
SEN support23.1%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)11.2%
Persistently absent pupils31.8%

Girls 49.8%Boys 50.2%

86.2% full · 1,395 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 82 responses (6.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school52.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school53.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved45.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?53.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 53.7% who said Yes above25% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?48.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 48.8% who said Yes above27.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know41.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 2.4% had no concerns to raise46.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart41.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well53.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?50% yes
  • Your overall view of the school44.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 61.9
  • Leadership 8.6
  • Teaching assistants 34.7
  • Other support 34.4

Teachers 70.5 FTE · Whole workforce 139.5 · 164 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,629
Spend per pupil£8,625
Staff spend per pupil£6,129
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£1,233,000in-year balance

Grants £9,283 · self-generated £20 · premises £1,451 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: TRUST IN LEARNING (ACADEMIES) (9 academies) · trust reserve £3,736,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

113 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained90.3%
  • Education81.4%
  • Apprenticeship5.3%
  • Employment3.5%
  • Not sustained7.1%
  • Unknown2.7%