The Bridge Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Bridge Academy.

London, E28BA Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.51
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.7%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 January 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Laburnum Street
Hackney
London, E28BA
Phone
2077495240
Website
bridgeacademy.hackney.sch.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131609
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Laburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA
Website
http://www.bridgeacademy.hackney.sch.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, HACKNEY
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,113
Free School Meals
54.4% (605 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.6% (62 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
49.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.6%
Ebacc Languages:
77.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.51
Progress 8 Range:
0.29 to 0.72
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
103 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
49.4 (+30.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.7 (+27.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.3 (+15.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.51 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
124
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,113 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are an Academy on a mission: to ensure that every student can succeed at a good university or equivalent, thrive in their chosen field and live a great life."

Hard Work Integrity Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Bridge Academy aims to combine the best of the state and independent sectors, with high expectations, rigour, and a focus on developing leaders, guided by our values of Hard Work, Integrity and Kindness.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debating Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Facilities

ARC (Achieve, Reflect and Change) facility (second floor) MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) at Haggerston Park

Curriculum Highlights

Debating from Year 7 Duke of Edinburgh Awards from Year 9 UBS partnership offering music, art gallery and museum visits, live theatre, and language learning Comprehensive careers provision overseen by a Higher Education and Careers Manager including university visits, work experience and mentoring Culture of revision and a focus on high standards with Direct Instruction-style practice

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The Bridge Academy follows Hackney SEND’s Graduated Approach. Our SENDCO is Elliott Naylor; Our Deputy SENDCo is Khadeejah Khatun. The ARP provides small-group teaching, LSA support, adapted curriculum and homework, access to Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology input, and a designated ARP area for support with transition and social skills. The ARP is for pupils with Cognition and Learning, Moderate Learning Difficulties with an SEN status of E; aims to enable integration into mainstream classes and progression to appropriate KS4 qualifications.

Other Secondary with Sixth Form Schools in Hackney

Compare with nearby schools

View all Secondary with Sixth Form schools in Hackney