The Bridge Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,099 pupils

Laburnum Street, Hackney, E2 8BAWebsite02077495240

Good1,099 pupilsAges 11–19

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Good3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,099

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,099

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,099 / 1,150 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Brown

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 56.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate42.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support13.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication67 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health66 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (6%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)80

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,099

Free school meals56.4%

English as additional language42.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African19.7%

White Other19.2%

White British13.6%

Black Caribbean9.6%

Bangladeshi7.8%

Other7.0%

Mixed Other4.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.7%

Black Other3.5%

Indian2.5%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Unclassified1.5%

Chinese1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Asian Other1.2%

Pakistani0.7%

White Irish0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingPOST AT NORTH CORNER OF ALLEY TO NORTH OF LABURNUM STREETGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form63.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£10,696

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,096 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,924

Support staff£1,196

Premises£160

Energy£148

Learning resources£204

Income per pupil£10,819

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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