Bridge School, Ipswich

The Bridge School in Ipswich comprises a Primary school and a Secondary school s an located in the English county of Suffolk. The school was formed in 2010 as a result of the merger of Heathside Primary School and Belstead School, both of which were designated as special schools.[1] The school has 20 nursery pupils, 100 primary and 60 secondary.

The Bridge School
Address
Sprites Lane

Ipswich
,
Suffolk
,
IP8 3ND

England
Coordinates52.039576°N 1.105610°E / 52.039576; 1.105610
Information
TypeCommunity special school
Established2010 (2010)
Local authoritySuffolk
Department for Education URN124909 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairTim Coulsonn
HeadteacherHazel Simmons
GenderCoeducational
Age range3-16
Number of pupils160
Capacity160
Websitewww.thebridgeschool.org.uk

The schools are located on one single site in Sprites Lane in Ipswich following completion of the new Primary School on land adjacent to the Secondary School. The secondary school educates children from ages 11 to 16[2] The primary campus has a nursery attached to it which children can join from age 3.[2]

Sixth Form provision is now provided on site with a recently established Post 16 facility and currently caters for 7 students.

The school is currently governed by an IEB or Interim Executive Board. However there are no plans to convert the school to an academy trust. This was confirmed by letter by Suffolk County Council on 8 February 2018 following mixed communications and parent pressure.[3][4][5][6]

See also

References
  1. The Bridge School, Infolink, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  2. Heathside School Archived 8 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  3. "Letter from Suffolk County Council" (PDF). 8 February 2018.
  4. Mercer, Katie. "A victory for campaigners who want to save a special school from academisation". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  5. Mercer, Katie. "Anger at decision to force special school in Ipswich to become an academy". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  6. "Don't Break The Bridge School". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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