The Bridge Pioneer
StateSpecial School
Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £3,000/teacherSEND provision: 3 types of need
Places usually via an EHCP
OutstandingApr 2019
Ungraded inspection Oct 2024: standards maintained
View full reportAges3 - 19
Pupils201
OutstandingApr 2019
Ages3 - 19
Pupils201
Ungraded inspection Oct 2024: standards maintained · View report
The answers
Via an EHCP
Admission
council names the school
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Admissions · Places usually via an EHCP
The council names the school in the child's education, health and care plan; there is no distance or waiting-list round.
Source · SEND Code of Practice (DfE)
Inspection · Outstanding, Oct 2024 (2 years ago)
Source · Ofsted · Inspected Oct 2024
Outcomes · 100% in sustained education after Year 11 · 2023-24 leavers (provisional)
Source · DfE key stage 4 destination measures
Money · £22,852 spent per pupil (2024-25)
Total spending per pupil (academy accounts return)
Source · DfE financial benchmarking, 2024-25
School facts · Academy · Special School · 3 - 19
Type
Academy
Phase
Special School
Age Range
3 - 19
Gender
Co-educational
Sixth Form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Allain
Where this data comes from
DfE GIASschool register· May 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Oct 2024IMD 2025deprivation
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Key Metrics
Comparative & Financial
Borough ComparisonAbsence 10.9% — below the average for special schools in this borough
School Capacity199 pupils on roll — 117.1% of commissioned places · DfE capacity survey 2024-25
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The area · Deprivation decile 2 of 10 (IMD 2025)
Place & Setting
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Data from:Inspection: Oct 2024Results: 2025-26Profile updated: May 2026
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The Bridge Pioneer: key facts
What did Ofsted's latest inspection of The Bridge Pioneer find?
An ungraded Ofsted inspection in October 2024 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded The Bridge Pioneer Outstanding, in April 2019.
How many pupils attend The Bridge Pioneer?
The Bridge Pioneer has 201 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Bridge Pioneer take?
The Bridge Pioneer admits pupils aged 3 to 19.
Where is The Bridge Pioneer located?
The Bridge Pioneer is located in Basildon, SS14 2LA, Essex.
How does a child get a place at The Bridge Pioneer?
The Bridge Pioneer is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.