Bridgeway School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 9 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6EPOpen in maps

Bridgeway School is a special school in Bamber Bridge for ages 9 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 17 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score11.2

11.2, 34.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 56.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.11

1.11, 2.98 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

56 pupils on roll, with places for 56

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 Bridgeway School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Coppice School0.8 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Cambian Red Rose School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.9
Progress School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Ribble Autism School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Applebee Wood School2 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
9 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Knight-Gill
Phone
01772284435
Website
witherslackgroup.co.uk/bridgeway-school
Address
Church Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6EP
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
147206

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.