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Bridge Learning Campus
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–16 · Sponsored academy
William Jessop Way, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0RL · bridgelearningcampus.org.uk · 0117 353 4472
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 34.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Bristol, City of 46.4, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.40 mi
- 0.64 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Bristol Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,202
- 86% of 1,395 places
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 58%
- First language not English
- 18.4%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Amplify Education
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.40 mi (637 m) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.51 mi (821 m). Source: Bristol Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 78 families put the school first and 83 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 83 | 78 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 93 | 109 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 93 | 82 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 229 | 73 | 0.3 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 152 | 57 | 0.4 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.40 mi0.64 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.51 mi0.82 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.58 mi0.94 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 34.6, and 23.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bristol, City of it was 46.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Bristol, City of it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲81% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼34.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼23.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼45.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼6.8% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.94 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 9.7 | +1 |
| Sixth form college | 8.8 | −1.8 |
| Further education | 62.8 | +5.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3 | +3.4 |
| Employment | 3.5 | −2.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.1 | −0.6 |
| Activity not captured | 2.7 | −4 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Bridge Learning Campus on 6 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Needs attention
- Early years: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 6 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Needs attention |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2021Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective - Feb 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
- Sept 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
- Dec 2018Monitoring visitEffective action
May 2018Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
50% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (82 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 50%
- Positive
- 45%
- Replies
- 82
- 7% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 98% who raised concerns
based on 44 parents (54%) whose child was bullied
based on 40 parents (49%) with SEND