How many pupils attend The Bridge Columbus?

The Bridge Columbus has 289 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Bridge Columbus take?

The Bridge Columbus admits pupils aged 3 to 19.

Where is The Bridge Columbus located?

The Bridge Columbus is located in Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB, Essex.

How does a child get a place at The Bridge Columbus?

The Bridge Columbus is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Bridge Columbus?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26 (recorded under the school's previous URN, 138122 (Lift Columbus)), 69.8% of pupils at The Bridge Columbus are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Bridge Columbus: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

The Bridge Columbus

StateSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 2 types of need

Oliver Way, CM1 4ZB Website

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Predecessor school (Lift Columbus, URN 138122): Ofsted quality of education Requires Improvement, May 2025 · Its reports

Ages3 - 19

Pupils289

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Ages3 - 19

Pupils289

Predecessor school (Lift Columbus, URN 138122): Ofsted quality of education Requires Improvement, May 2025 · Its reports

Pupils

289

104.4% of commissioned places (285 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 9 schools across 3 local authorities; 4 of 4 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Hungerford School The Bridge Pioneer The Bridge Easton Pooles Park Primary School Fen Rivers Academy The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

At a Glance

InspectionNot yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

SENDSevere Learning DifficultyProfound & Multiple Learning Difficulty

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

100%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Head Teacher

Ms Carley Rawlings

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingFSAfood hygieneIMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 9.8% — below the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity285 pupils on roll — 104.4% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaPatching Hall · Chelmsford · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 71

Essex peer median: 27 per month

12-month total857

Top categories

Violent crime

410 (48%)

Anti-social behaviour

113 (13%)

Criminal damage / arson

59 (7%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 1,572 Essex schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)3

Source: DfT road safety data

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Results: 2025-26Profile updated: Sep 2026

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The Bridge Columbus: key facts

How many pupils attend The Bridge Columbus?: The Bridge Columbus has 289 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Bridge Columbus take?: The Bridge Columbus admits pupils aged 3 to 19.
Where is The Bridge Columbus located?: The Bridge Columbus is located in Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB, Essex.
How does a child get a place at The Bridge Columbus?: The Bridge Columbus is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Bridge Columbus?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26 (recorded under the school's previous URN, 138122 (Lift Columbus)), 69.8% of pupils at The Bridge Columbus are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Bridge Columbus

StateSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 2 types of need

Oliver Way, CM1 4ZB Website

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Predecessor school (Lift Columbus, URN 138122): Ofsted quality of education Requires Improvement, May 2025 · Its reports

Ages3 - 19

Pupils289

Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

Ages3 - 19

Pupils289

Predecessor school (Lift Columbus, URN 138122): Ofsted quality of education Requires Improvement, May 2025 · Its reports

Pupils

289

104.4% of commissioned places (285 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from The Bridge Columbus? Claim it

Part of — 9 schools across 3 local authorities; 4 of 4 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Hungerford School The Bridge Pioneer The Bridge Easton Pooles Park Primary School Fen Rivers Academy The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

At a Glance

InspectionNot yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2026)

SENDSevere Learning DifficultyProfound & Multiple Learning Difficulty

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

100%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86% (DfE 2024-25)

Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Head Teacher

Ms Carley Rawlings

See more of The Bridge Columbus

Create a free account to unlock the full latest-year results and the full inspection report detail — then Pro adds the multi-year histories and full breakdowns.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingFSAfood hygieneIMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 9.8% — below the average for special schools in this borough

School Capacity285 pupils on roll — 104.4% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaPatching Hall · Chelmsford · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 71

Essex peer median: 27 per month

12-month total857

Top categories

Violent crime

410 (48%)

Anti-social behaviour

113 (13%)

Criminal damage / arson

59 (7%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 1,572 Essex schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)3

Source: DfT road safety data

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Results: 2025-26Profile updated: Sep 2026

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Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km