The Bridge Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 59 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 50 |
| Free school meals | 72.90% |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Appleton Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7EP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thebridge.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01512453877 |
| URN | 138450 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 May 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ancora House School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 7.0 km)
- King's Leadership Phoenix Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.2 km)
- Harmonize Academy AP Free School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.8 km)
- The Bridge School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.5 km)
- Wirral Hospitals' School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.8 km)
- Meadow Park School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.8 km)
- Everton Free School & Football College (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.8 km)
- New Heights High School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.9 km)
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.