SchoolScoresThe Bridge Education Centre
Pupil referral unit · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
2c Newtown Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DB
023 8251 5567 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 March 2015.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 55.6% | 21.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 4.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 100.0% | 13.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 8.5%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.6 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.6 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 11.5% | 13.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Crestwood Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Toynbee School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thornden School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King's School 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wyvern College 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Gregg School 2.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Cantell School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bitterne Park School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Bridge Education Centre's Ofsted rating?
The Bridge Education Centre was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115838.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.