The Bridge Academy
#255 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1215 of 4,090 nationally
About The Bridge Academy
The Bridge Academy is a academy secondary school located in London, in the Hackney local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,070 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 255th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,070; capacity filled 93%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.8%; ebacc average points 5.25.
There are 1547 schools in London; The Bridge Academy ranks 555th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)56.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)62.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Bridge Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,070
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 62.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Bridge Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Haggerston School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
939 students · 355 m away
Queensbridge Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 420 m away
Waterside Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
351 students · 439 m away
Sebright School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 518 m away
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
914 students · 521 m away
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School
Hackney · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 558 m away
Hoxton Garden Primary
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
344 students · 589 m away
Columbia Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 732 m away
Hackney New Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
344 students · 831 m away
Shoreditch Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 894 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hall Mead School
Upminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,068 students
Harris Academy Wimbledon
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,073 students
St Paul's Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,066 students
St Matthew Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,063 students
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bridge Academy a good school?
The Bridge Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #255 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Bridge Academy rank in London?
The Bridge Academy ranks #255 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1215 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bridge Academy?
The Bridge Academy had 1,070 students in 2025.
Is The Bridge Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Bridge Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Bridge Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bridge Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.