Bridgeview Special School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 12
Ofsted: Outstanding

Pickering Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7ADOpen in maps

Bridgeview Special School is a special school in Kingston-upon-Hull for ages 5 to 12. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2019, report published 24 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Bridgeview is a school where children thrive. The pupils are full of energy and keen to learn. The staff has no ceiling on its aspirations for the pupils. The pupils achieve extremely well. Staff and pupils unite in their positive approach to learning. The school recognises and celebrates pupils' successes, whether large or small. Pupils are kind and considerate. They can collect rewards and convert them into tokens for the school shop. This is carefully linked to helping pupils to manage money. Staff reinforce school routines and expectations, which the pupils meet without fail. The school offers a calm and purposeful place for the pupils to learn in. It helps them grow in confidence across the curriculum. Activities include science experiments, daily reading, and well-considered mathematics tasks in lessons. The school offers a wide variety of well-considered clubs, trips and leadership opportunities. Pupils enjoy taking responsibility for different aspects of the school. For example, the school council helps raise funds for local charities. The trips for pupils are educational. They also build confidence and character, such as interacting with the public at local art galleries.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score92

92, 14 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score91

91, 14 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 95

Eligible for free school meals65.1%

65.1%, 38.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.6%

15.6%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bridgeview Special School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ganton School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Frederick Holmes School3 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
The Fast Forward School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Life Skills Hub Central3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 12
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Robert Abrahamsen
Phone
01482303300
Website
bridgeviewschool.org.uk
Address
Pickering Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull
URN
142260

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.