SCHOOL PROFILE

The Bridge Education Centre

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 115838
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

21 February 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Hampshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 10 10 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 5 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 5 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

60.0%
35.2 pts above England
School 60.0%
Eastleigh 20.7%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

10.0%
10.3 pts below England
School 10.0%
Eastleigh 10.1%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

10.0%
9.0 pts above England
School 10.0%
Eastleigh 2.1%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.0%
9
Bangladeshi
10.0%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 10 of 10 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Eastleigh 19.3%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 90.0% 9 pupils
England 14.8% 75.2 pts above
EHC plans 10.0% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 4.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 9
Moderate learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information