The Bridge School Catchment Area
The Bridge School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 61 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
61
Pupils
60
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Bridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bridge School?
The catchment area for The Bridge School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Bridge School is set by Halton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →The Bridge School: at or above its 60 place limit
The Bridge School has a published admission number of 60 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 60 places. Halton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 72.1% of pupils at The Bridge School 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 Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Halton school admissions →
The Bridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Chadwick Road, Astmoor, Runcorn, WA7 1PW
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 72.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134321
Other Not applicable Schools in Runcorn
If The Bridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Bridge School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Bridge School
What is the catchment area for The Bridge School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bridge School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Bridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bridge School currently has 61 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bridge School? ▾
Admission to The Bridge School is managed by Halton. 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 The Bridge School cover? ▾
The Bridge School is a not applicable school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bridge School? ▾
The Bridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.