The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 327
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 15.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- ATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jason Williamson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Mere Close, Mere Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJameah Academy
Independent · 375m away
Spinney Hill Primary School
Primary · 748m away
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Primary · 908m away
Uplands Infant School
Primary · 908m away
Moat Community College
Secondary · 1.0km away
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Independent · 1.1km away
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
Independent · 1.1km away
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bridge Junior School?
Bridge Junior School currently has 327 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bridge Junior School take?
Bridge Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bridge Junior School?
Bridge Junior School is in Leicester, LE5 3HH, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bridge Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Bridge Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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