THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
Other independent special school in Thornton Heath (Southwark).
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Nearby schools
nearest first93 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Thornton Heath Nursery School, 0.1 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.1 mi | Nursery | 96 | Good, 2023 |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 0.2 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2024 |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 0.2 mi | Primary | 422 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all six areas |
| Bensham Manor SchoolCommunity special | 0.2 mi | Special | 246 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Aya College (Educational Provision)Other independent | 0.2 mi | Independent | - | - |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCity technology college | 0.3 mi | City technology college | 1,445 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| The Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.3 mi | Primary | 318 | Good, 2024 |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery | 0.4 mi | Nursery | 84 | Good, 2024 |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 417 | Good, 2023 |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 336 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Good (May 2014, previous school) |
| Broadmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.5 mi | Primary | 394 | Good, 2023 |
| Heavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.5 mi | Primary | 259 | Good, 2023 |
| Beckmead CollegeAcademy special converter | 0.6 mi | Special | 87 | Good, 2024 |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Primary | 197 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| Beulah Junior SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 215 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 357 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Elmwood Junior SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 464 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013) |
| Harris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 0.8 mi | Alternative provision | 2 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19 | 0.8 mi | 16 plus | 280 | - |
| Robert Fitzroy AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 573 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| Chestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 608 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| Winterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 201 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2022Last graded Good (Feb 2017) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 260 | Good, 2024 |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 372 | Good, 2023 |
| Paxton Academy Sports and ScienceFree schools | 0.9 mi | Primary | 281 | Good, 2022 |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 447 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Harris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 1,008 | Good, 2022 |
| South Norwood PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2023 |
| John Wood School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Primary | 310 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| David Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 198 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2025Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2019) |
| Crosfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.0 mi | Nursery | 78 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2015) |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Primary | 216 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 565 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| Cypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Primary | 681 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given |
| Supreme Education APOther independent special | 1.0 mi | Special | 18 | - |
| Ark Blake AcademyFree schools | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 759 | Good, 2023 |
| Chaffinch Brook SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.1 mi | Special | 98 | Good, 2024 |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 146 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2017) |
| Woodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 426 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 409 | Good, 2022 |
| Al-Khair SchoolOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| Al-Khair Secondary GirlsOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 193 | Good, 2022 |
| Harris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 963 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2016) |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 216 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Gonville AcademyAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 427 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012) |
| Ark Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 593 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Tunstall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.2 mi | Nursery | 70 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2016) |
| Oasis Academy RyelandsAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 425 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Apr 2017) |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.3 mi | Primary | 174 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good |
| Harris Academy Beulah HillAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,011 | - |
| West Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 847 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 459 | Requires improvement, 2023 |
| Norbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,082 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 1.3 mi | Independent | 241 | - |
| Harris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 414 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 620 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2015) |
| Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 1,191 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Harris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres | 1.4 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Croydon CollegeFurther education | 1.5 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Oasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 310 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 589 | - |
| James Dixon Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 425 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2013, previous school) |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 758 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements |
| Serenity School, Old Palace CroydonOther independent special | 1.6 mi | Special | 144 | - |
| Oasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 1,017 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good |
| Stewart Fleming Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 570 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2016) |
| William Morris Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 270 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| Rockmount Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 453 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Priory SchoolCommunity special | 1.7 mi | Special | 140 | Good, 2024 |
| Harris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,371 | Outstanding, 2022 |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 406 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2017) |
| HillcrestMiscellaneous | 1.8 mi | Miscellaneous | - | - |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 270 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 367 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| The Minster Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 283 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 211 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2019, previous school) |
| The Write TimeOther independent special | 1.8 mi | Special | 59 | - |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 833 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 183 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (Mar 2016, previous school) |
| Saffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter | 1.8 mi | Alternative provision | 64 | Good, 2019Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 739 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given |
| St Joseph's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 169 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| Fidelis CollegeOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 411 | - |
| The New SchoolOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 97 | - |
| St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 154 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.9 mi | Primary | 212 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2019) |
| Harris Primary Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 486 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jul 2017) |
| The Norwood SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,076 | Good, 2023 |
| Aspire LearningOther independent special | 2.0 mi | Special | 54 | - |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent | 2.0 mi | Independent | 5 | - |
| Paxton Primary SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 386 | Good, 2024 |
| Monks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 203 | Good, 2023 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 20% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 2 of 10).
Overall deprivation2
Income2
Employment3
Education and skills4
Health4
Crime2
Barriers to housing and services2
Living environment2
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 165
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