The Bridge School
Academy special sponsor led in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 257 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 273 |
| Free school meals | 44.7% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thebridgeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01473556200 |
| URN | 147162 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 June 2023, published 19 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Stone Lodge Academy (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy (special school, about 4.9 km)
- Woodbridge Road Academy (special school, about 5.2 km)
- Sir Bobby Robson School (special school, about 6.0 km)
- Langham Oaks (special school, about 15.3 km)
- Market Field School and College (special school, about 19.3 km)
- Kingswode Hoe School (special school, about 22.7 km)
- Lexden Springs School (special school, about 25.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.