Bridge Learning Campus Catchment Area
Bridge Learning Campus is an academy sponsor led special school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 1241 pupils, and a capacity of 1395 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-16
Age range
1,241
Pupils
1,395
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Bridge Learning Campus Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridge Learning Campus?
Bridge Learning Campus is a special school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bristol, City of allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Bridge Learning Campus follows a different process from mainstream schools. Bristol, City of assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Bristol, City of assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Bristol, City of catchment area documents →Bridge Learning Campus: 1395 places, 89% filled: places available
Bridge Learning Campus has a published admission number of 1395 places. 1241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1395 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.2% of pupils at Bridge Learning Campus are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bristol.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bridge Learning Campus: School Information
- Full address
- William Jessop Way, Bristol, BS13 0RL
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139049
Other Special Schools in Bristol
If Bridge Learning Campus is oversubscribed, these special schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bridge Learning Campus
What is the catchment area for Bridge Learning Campus? ▾
Bridge Learning Campus is a special school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bristol, City of allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Bridge Learning Campus oversubscribed? ▾
Bridge Learning Campus has a capacity of 1395 places and currently has 1241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bristol, City of.
What is the admissions policy for Bridge Learning Campus? ▾
Admission to Bridge Learning Campus is managed by Bristol, City of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bridge Learning Campus cover? ▾
Bridge Learning Campus is a special school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bridge Learning Campus? ▾
Bridge Learning Campus was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.