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The Bridge School

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This school's SEN characteristics
SEN characteristic % of pupils
Severe learning difficulty 60.00%
Autistic spectrum disorder 36.97%
Profound and multiple learning difficulty 1.21%
Moderate learning difficulty 0.61%
Specific learning difficulty 0.61%
Hearing impairment 0.61%
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Data for academies in a MAT includes an apportioned share of MAT central finance on a pro-rata basis using FTE pupil numbers.

Expenditure

£4.05m

Income

£4.38m

In-year balance

£332.2k

Revenue reserve

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School details
Address: Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3NDGoogleMaps link opens in a new window
Telephone number: 01473556200
Local authority: Suffolk
School type: Academy special sponsor led
School phase: Special
Number of pupils: 165
URN: 147162
Ofsted rating: 2 Good | Ofsted reportOpens in a new window | Inspected 28 June 2023
LAESTAB: 935 7015
Age range of pupils: 2 to 16
Headteacher's name: Tina Sharman
Has sixth form: No
Has nursery: Yes
Date of opening: 01 June 2019
School website: http://www.thebridgeschool.org.ukOpens in a new window
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Total expenditure

2022/2023
£4.05m
Absolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23£0£2m£4m£6m00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£4.05m
Total expenditure
Year Amount
2018/2019 £1,022,797
2019/2020 £3,684,217
2020/2021 £3,519,918
2021/2022 £3,698,952
2022/2023 £4,048,827

Staff total

2022/2023
£3.46m
Absolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23£0£2m£4m00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£3.46m
Staff total
Year Amount
2018/2019 £767,323
2019/2020 £3,153,286
2020/2021 £2,953,311
2021/2022 £3,099,988
2022/2023 £3,463,888

Premises total

2022/2023
£158.6k
Absolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23£0£200k£400k00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£158.6k
Premises total
Year Amount
2018/2019 £54,660
2019/2020 £282,804
2020/2021 £227,851
2021/2022 £215,716
2022/2023 £158,563

Occupation total

More about occupation total
These are costs associated with occupying the school building. They include energy, water, sewerage, rates, insurance, and catering.
2022/2023
£202.5k
Absolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23£0£90k£180k£270k00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£202.5k
Occupation total
Year Amount
2018/2019 £30,510
2019/2020 £117,345
2020/2021 £156,529
2021/2022 £183,561
2022/2023 £202,544

Supplies and services total

2022/2023
£223.8k
Absolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23£100k£150k£200k£250k00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£223.8k
Supplies and services total
Year Amount
2018/2019 £168,863
2019/2020 £133,892
2020/2021 £182,227
2021/2022 £199,688
2022/2023 £223,832

Interest charges for loans and banking

More about interest charges for loans and banking

This includes:

  • interest paid on overdrafts and other liabilities

It excludes:

  • interest received
2022/2023
£0
No dataNo dataAbsolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23£000.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£0
Interest charges for loans and banking
Year Amount
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 No data
2020/2021 £0
2021/2022 £0
2022/2023 £0

Cost of finance total

2022/2023
£0
No dataNo dataNo dataAbsolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23-£6,000-£3,000£0£3,00000.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£0
Cost of finance total
Year Amount
2018/2019 £1,441
2019/2020 -£3,109
2020/2021 No data
2021/2022 No data
2022/2023 No data

Special facilities total

More about special facilities total

This includes:

  • swimming pools and sports centres
  • boarding provision
  • rural studies and farm units
  • payments by your school to another school for the benefit of pupils at the other school
  • pupil inter-site travel, eg moving between sites
  • expenses relating to before and after school clubs
  • delegated home to school transport
  • indirect employee expenses and agency staff expenses relating to a special facility
  • purchase of trading items for re-sale, eg school uniforms, books, stationery
  • donations paid by the school to a charity
  • community education with a benefit to the pupils at the school

It excludes:

  • staff costs associated with managing and supporting the special facility for directly employed staff
  • staff teaching in the special facility
  • school trips
  • residential special schools
  • any community-focused expenditure
2022/2023
£0
Absolute total (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23£000.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
£0
Special facilities total
Year Amount
2018/2019 £0
2019/2020 £0
2020/2021 £0
2021/2022 £0
2022/2023 £0

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School workforce (Full Time Equivalent)

More about school workforce (full time equivalent)

This is the full-time equivalent (Full Time Equivalent) of the total school workforce.

It includes:

  • classroom Teachers (Full Time Equivalent)
  • Senior leadership (Full Time Equivalent)
  • teaching assistants (Full Time Equivalent)
  • non-classroom-based support staff
2022/2023
88.99
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/238085909500.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
88.99
School workforce (Full Time Equivalent)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 90.7
2020/2021 86.9
2021/2022 82.4
2022/2023 88.99

Total number of teachers (Full Time Equivalent)

More about total number of teachers (full time equivalent)

This is the full-time equivalent of all classroom and leadership teachers.

2022/2023
20.0
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/231821242700.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
20.0
Total number of teachers (Full Time Equivalent)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 24.4
2020/2021 24
2021/2022 21.4
2022/2023 20.0

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

More about teachers with qualified teacher status (%)

This is the number of teachers with Qualified Teacher Status divided by the total number of teachers in the school.

2022/2023
100.0
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/2384919810500.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
100.0
Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 87.7
2020/2021 95.83
2021/2022 95.7
2022/2023 100.0

Senior leadership (Full Time Equivalent)

More about senior leadership (full time equivalent)

This is the full-time equivalent of senior leadership roles.

It includes:

  • headteachers
  • deputy headteachers
  • assistant headteachers
2022/2023
2.0
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/2323400.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
2.0
Senior leadership (Full Time Equivalent)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 4
2020/2021 3
2021/2022 2
2022/2023 2.0

Teaching assistants (Full Time Equivalent)

More about teaching assistants (full time equivalent)

This is the full-time equivalent of teaching assistants.

It includes:

  • teaching assistants
  • higher level teaching assistants
  • minority ethnic and special educational needs support staff
2022/2023
65.69
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/235560657000.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
65.69
Teaching assistants (Full Time Equivalent)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 64
2020/2021 58.6
2021/2022 56.21
2022/2023 65.69

Non-classroom support staff - excluding auxiliary staff (Full Time Equivalent)

More about non-classroom support staff - excluding auxiliary staff (full time equivalent)

This is the full-time equivalent of non-classroom-based support staff.

It excludes:

  • auxiliary staff
  • third party support staff
2022/2023
2.42
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/2322.533.500.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
2.42
Non-classroom support staff - excluding auxiliary staff (Full Time Equivalent)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 2.3
2020/2021 2.3
2021/2022 3.23
2022/2023 2.42

Auxiliary staff (Full Time Equivalent)

More about auxiliary staff (full time equivalent)

This is the full-time equivalent of full and part-time auxiliary staff.

It includes:

  • catering
  • school maintenance staff
2022/2023
0.88
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/2301200.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
0.88
Auxiliary staff (Full Time Equivalent)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 0
2020/2021 2
2021/2022 1.56
2022/2023 0.88

School workforce (headcount)

More about school workforce (headcount)

This is the total headcount of the school workforce.

It includes:

  • full and part-time teachers (including school leadership teachers)
  • teaching assistants
  • non-classroom-based support staff
2022/2023
101.0
No dataTotal (including MAT central finance) 2018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23919810511200.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.912018/192019/202020/212021/222022/23
2022/2023
101.0
School workforce (headcount)
Year Count
2018/2019 No data
2019/2020 106
2020/2021 98
2021/2022 93
2022/2023 101.0
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