The Bridge Education Centre

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

2c Newtown Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Bridge Education Centre is an alternative provision school in Eastleigh for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

10 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals60%

60%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10%

10%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support90%

90%, 75.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10%

10%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Bridge Education Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted
Southampton Hospital School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good
Compass School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good
Greenwood School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Key Education Centre	12 miles	Ofsted: Good
Smannell Field School	18 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson
Phone: 02382515567
Website: bec-hants.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 2c Newtown Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DB
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 115838

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.