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Alt Bridge School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Community special school
Wellcroft Road, Huyton, Liverpool L36 7TA · altbridgeschool.com · 0151 477 8310
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Knowsley 34.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 356
- 6 over 350 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- First language not English
- 3.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.8, and 3.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Knowsley it was 34.4, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼3.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼5.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.17 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 1.9 | — |
| Further education | 33.3 | −11.1 |
| Other education | 59.3 | +9.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.7 | +0.9 |
| Activity not captured | 1.9 | −0.9 |
Ofsted
Alt Bridge School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Oct 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 78%
- Replies
- 18
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 56% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (100%) with SEND