The Bridge Special Education Needs School

At a glance

Type

Independent special school

Ages

14 and over

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

30 census January 2024

Capacity

70

Head

Mr James Nuttall

Address

Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AA

Borough

Croydon

Telephone

02077038587

DfE reference (URN)

147977

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Admissions

Places at special schools are normally arranged through a child's Education, Health and Care Plan, with the local authority naming the school. Speak to your borough's special educational needs team rather than applying on the general admissions form.

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Inspection

Source: Ofsted, Management information - non-association independent schools - as at 31 July 2026: most recent inspections data as at 31 July 2026 · most recent inspections as at 2026-07-31 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

0%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

100%

Girls / boys

0% / 100%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• The Bridge Special Education Needs School and Supreme Education AP1 mile apart
• The Bridge Special Education Needs School and Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon1.6 miles apart
• The Bridge Special Education Needs School and The Write Time1.8 miles apart
• The Bridge Special Education Needs School and Aspire Learning1.9 miles apart

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