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Bridge Junior School

Leicester, LE5 3HHPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bridge Junior School

Bridge Junior School sits within the Leicester local authority, a large primary landscape of 82 schools where only five currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school ranks among its local peers below the top tier — Whitehall Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, and Queensmead Primary Academy all score higher on the local ranking measure. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, Catherine Infant School, is less than a kilometre away, which gives some context to the competitive local market. Bridge Junior School is a state-funded, mixed primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. It has a capacity of 360 and currently enrols 327 pupils, with 15.3 per cent eligible for free school meals. The headteacher is Jason Williamson.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMere Close, Mere Close, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 3HH
HeadteacherJason Williamson
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils327
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity327 / 360 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingDanceCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubFilm ClubDramaEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: bridge.leicester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridge Junior School

Bridge Junior School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.