Alt Bridge School
Community special school in Liverpool (Knowsley).
Location
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Menu Welcome to Alt Bridge School A Bridge to Success School is currently closed Alt Bridge is more than a school it is a transformative community where students are empowered to achieve better life chances than they may have previously imagined.
This is a place where inclusion is not just a policy but a lived experience, and where every individual student, staff member, parent, and governor feel they belong, are understood and are supported to grow.
IQM assessor, July 2025 OSSME parent support: Emotional regulation, Self-regulation Strategy Support Children and Young People's Mental Health Services: informal drop in Alt Bridge School is a thriving and highly regarded specialist provision in Knowsley for students aged 11 to 19.
We are proud to be a designated setting for learners with Autism, with moderate or specific learning difficulties. Every pupil matters to us, and we share a relentless commitment to helping each individual achieve their very best outcomes.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 104498
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Constituency
- Knowsley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Holmes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Spencer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Eccleston | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Murphy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Gannon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Evonne Bixter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jerry Lamb | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Menagh | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr James Holmes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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