The Bridge Academy
The Bridge Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–19, in London, E2, in the Hackney council area. It has 1,070 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (23 February 2023): School remains Good. It is listed as non-selective.
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Admissions
| Entry year | Last distance offered | Places (PAN) | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | A: 2.38 miB: 2.91 miC: All offeredD: All offeredE: 1.47 mi | 180 | 667 | 180 |
2025 | A: All offeredB: 2.70 miC: 2.13 miD: 1.51 miE: 2.26 mi | 180 | 602 | 166 |
2024 | A: 2.48 miB: All offeredC: 2.39 miD: All offeredE: All offered | 180 | 692 | 177 |
2023 | A: 2.62 miB: All offeredC: 1.88 miD: 1.02 miE: 0.82 mi | 180 | 662 | 180 |
2022 | A: 1.91 miB: 1.46 miC: 1.09 miD: 0.78 miE: 0.98 mi | Not published | 771 | 180 |
2021 | A: All offeredB: All offeredC: 1.36 miD: 0.94 miE: 0.67 mi | Not published | 721 | 180 |
2020 | A: All offeredB: All offeredC: 0.86 miD: 1.05 miE: 0.62 mi | Not published | 766 | 189 |
2019 | A: All offeredB: All offeredC: 0.66 miD: 0.58 miE: 0.32 mi | Not published | 747 | 189 |
2018 | A: All offeredB: All offeredC: 2.05 miD: 1.32 miE: 1.28 mi | Not published | 699 | 185 |
In 2026 the last distances offered ranged from 1.47 to 2.91 miles across the published bands or admission groups.
Distances are in miles (mi), as in the map app. PAN is the published admission number. Bands and admission groups have separate criteria; school-wide places, applications and offers are not counts for each band. Past offers are a guide, not a promise of a place.
Hackney admissions information and published allocations
Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 23 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (30 January 2013) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.51 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 56.9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 62.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 173 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 36.12 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 103 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,070 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 59.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 39.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.28% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 6.19% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.