The Bridge School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Coppice View Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Bridge School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2013, report published 10 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals58.2%

58.2%, 31.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.3%

14.3%, 7.3 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 The Bridge School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Priestley Smith School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Wilson Stuart School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.5
The Pines Special School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.4
New Horizon Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Langley School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Seager
Phone: 01214648265
Website: bridge.fet.ac (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coppice View Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6UE
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 144043

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.