The Bridge Keystone
Duncombe Road, London, N19 3DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bridge Keystone is a special school in Islington for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 February 2022, report published 3 May 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2022
Leaders are ambitious and determined to meet the needs of every pupil. Staff help pupils improve their social skills. They also support pupils to develop positive attitudes to learning by making sure they experience success in lessons. Staff care for pupils in a calm and considerate way. They support pupils well to understand their feelings and emotions. Staff also teach pupils how to manage their own behaviour and calm down when they get overwhelmed. Pupils form trusting professional relationships with adults in the school. Pupils enjoy coming to school, and feel happy and safe. Staff deal with instances of unacceptable behaviour effectively, including bullying. They take a restorative approach, helping pupils to reflect on and understand the impact of their actions on others. This teaches pupils to better understand their own and others' responses to different situations so that they can try to avoid conflict in the future. Leaders, staff and therapists provide significant support for pupils' mental health and well-being. This support is extended to pupils' parents and carers. Pupils also enjoy a range of enrichment activities beyond the formal curriculum. These include bicycle riding, kayaking, and singing in a choir, for example.
What the school should improve
- In a few instances, teachers do not have deep subject knowledge, mainly in the foundation subjects. This means that they do not always have the expertise to ensure that pupils gain deep knowledge and understanding in all subjects. Leaders should support staff to strengthen their subject knowledge and make sure that they are fully proficient in all subjects that they teach.
- Occasionally, teachers choose activities that are not well matched to the subject- specific knowledge that leaders want pupils to learn. When that happens, pupils miss opportunities to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the subject. Leaders should ensure that teachers routinely plan well-sequenced activities that closely match the subject-specific knowledge they want pupils to remember.
Pupil numbers and mix
56 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near The Bridge Keystone
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel House School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Bridge School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| TreeHouse School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| The Courtyard Islington | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 2.0 |
| Harmood School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.3 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools special
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Elliot Blackmore
- Phone
- 02076191000
- Address
- Duncombe Road, London, N19 3DL
- Local authority
- Islington
- URN
- 143702
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.