The Bridge School is a council-run special school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 3–19
- 239 pupils
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 239
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Tracey (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- School reference (URN)
- 123635
Needs it supports
2 needs: severe learning, PMLD
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Telford and Wrekin (2)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Telford and Wrekin (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Telford and Wrekin council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, July 2025; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2023)
Inspected in July 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formInsufficient evidence
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Linden Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Wrekin View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Kickstart Academy Alternative provision · Ages 14–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.6 miles
All SEND schools in Telford and Wrekin
By need in Telford and Wrekin: Speech and language (6) · Autism (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about The Bridge School
How do I get a place at The Bridge School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Bridge School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Bridge School support?
Severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Bridge School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Bridge School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Bridge School?
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5NQ, in Telford and Wrekin.
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