Bridge School Malvern
URN: 142833 • Hanley Swan WR8 0DX
Overview
- Name
- Bridge School Malvern
- URN
- 142833
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 70.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Susan Hornby (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01684311632
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Unit 2, Hanley Swan WR8 0DX
Summary
Bridge School Malvern is an independent special school located in Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, catering to students with special educational needs. The school serves a mixed-gender population of 69 pupils, with a capacity for 75. All students are admitted based on an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and are referred by the Local Authority. The school operates two sites: the secondary school in a rural setting and the Bridge Business Centre for sixth form students in Barnards Green, where learners can continue their education up to the age of 24.
The school’s ethos prioritises emotional and social well-being, recognising its importance in fostering confidence and self-esteem among students. Bridge School Malvern offers a therapeutic approach to education, enabling pupils to achieve personal growth and progress towards City and Guilds qualifications that prepare them for future employment and independent living.
Community engagement is also a key aspect of the school’s mission, as it aims to support students in transitioning from secondary education to further education or the workforce. The school encourages parental involvement and is actively seeking to expand its Governing Board, reflecting its commitment to collaborative development and support for its students.
The school’s ethos prioritises emotional and social well-being, recognising its importance in fostering confidence and self-esteem among students. Bridge School Malvern offers a therapeutic approach to education, enabling pupils to achieve personal growth and progress towards City and Guilds qualifications that prepare them for future employment and independent living.
Community engagement is also a key aspect of the school’s mission, as it aims to support students in transitioning from secondary education to further education or the workforce. The school encourages parental involvement and is actively seeking to expand its Governing Board, reflecting its commitment to collaborative development and support for its students.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/sendiass (sen)
- Academic Year 2025-2026 (download)
- here (download)
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- Policies & Information (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College (70.2)
- Norton College (67.6)
- Chadsgrove School (67.5)
- Our Place School (63.1)
- Continu Plus Academy (60.6)
Key details
- LA
- Worcestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 24
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils
- 69
- Boys
- 45
- Girls
- 24
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2016-05-03
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Worcestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 69 | 45 | 24 | 75 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 63 | 41 | 22 | 75 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 75 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 75 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 75 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 75 | 0.00 |
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