SchoolScoresBridge Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Mere Close, Leicester, LE5 3HH
0116 253 6092 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 29 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
43% — 17 points below the Leicester average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 90th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 96th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 82.0% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 57th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 96th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 123rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 73rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 102nd highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lane Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Shenton Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charnwood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Spinney Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bridge Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2022.
How did Bridge Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150905.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.