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The Bridge Short Stay School

Not applicable • Pupil referral unit • Open, but proposed to close

Contact

Appleton Drive
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 7EP
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Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
50
Pupils
59 (Boys: 39, Girls: 20)
Free School Meals
67.8%
Capacity utilisation
118% (59 / 50)
Establishment type
Pupil referral unit
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Aug 2012
Status
Open, but proposed to close
Closed
Dec 2025

Key identifiers

URN
138450
LAESTAB
8961100
UKPRN
10044685
Establishment No.
1100
Ofsted phase
PRU

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 14 Jun 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
58
Age range
7–16
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    14 Jun 2018
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (14 Jun 2018)