The Bridge School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Bridge School is a special school in Telford for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 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

239 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals46.9%

46.9%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Seeds School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Queensway3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 13.6
Southall School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.0
Overley Hall School4 milesReport card: Strong standardNot published
Amberleigh Therapeutic School4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Emily Tracey
Address
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NQ
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
URN
123635

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.