Bridge College is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Manchester for children and young people aged 16 to 25. It supports speech and language, moderate learning, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 16–25
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 25
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mr J Cannon (Principal)
- Opened
- 1 September 1993
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 134143
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, moderate learning and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Manchester (20)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Manchester (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Manchester (12)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Manchester (7)
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 Manchester 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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Openshaw Campus, Whitworth Street, Manchester, M11 2GR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Brigid's RC Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.7 miles
- St Peter's RC High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Manchester
By need in Manchester: Autism (23) · Speech and language (21) · SEMH (15) · Severe learning (13) · Moderate learning (9) · Hearing (9) · PMLD (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (8) · Vision (7) · Physical (6) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Bridge College
How do I get a place at Bridge College?
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 Bridge College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Bridge College support?
Speech, language and communication, moderate learning difficulty, 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 Bridge College take?
Aged 16 to 25, boys and girls.
What is Bridge College’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Bridge College?
Openshaw Campus, Whitworth Street, Manchester, M11 2GR, in Manchester.
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