SCHOOL PROFILE

The Bridge Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 149651
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Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Staffordshire
Trust THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 51 51 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 12 23.5% of pupils
Male pupils 39 76.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

72.5%
47.7 pts above England
School 72.5%
Lichfield 17.9%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.0%
18.3 pts below England
School 2.0%
Lichfield 4.9%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Lichfield 0.4%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.2%
46
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
2
Any other Black background
2.0%
1
Any other White background
2.0%
1
Unclassified
2.0%
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 80.4% 41 of 51 pupils
59.6 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 80.4%
Lichfield 21.8%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 70.6% 36 pupils
England 14.8% 55.8 pts above
EHC plans 9.8% 5 pupils
England 6.0% 3.8 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 31
Moderate learning difficulty 8
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
No specialist assessment yet 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