The Bridge School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

251 Hungerford Road, London, N7 9LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Bridge School is a special school in Islington for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2013, report published 13 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 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

260 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals66.9%

66.9%, 40.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.9%

41.9%, 20.3 percentage points above 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
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Courtyard Islington	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.0
Harmood School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Samuel Rhodes MLD School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Stephen Chatterjee
Phone: 02076191000
Website: thebridgetrust.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: 251 Hungerford Road, London, N7 9LD
Local authority: Islington
URN: 143217

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.