The Bridge Short Stay School
School Name: The Bridge Short Stay School Address: Appleton Drive Town/City: Ellesmere Port County: Cheshire Postcode: CH65 7EP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0151 245 3877 Website: www.thebridge.cheshire.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 7-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012
Acting Headteacher: Mr Andrew Stewart
Capacity: 50
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 59 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 72.9%
URN: 138450
DfE Number: 896/1100
UKPRN: 10044685
UPRN: 10014516399
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (E14001222)
Electoral Ward: Whitby Park (E05012246)
Easting & Northing: 338929E, 375355N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 16' 20.24" N 2° 55' 1.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5V73CM+W5
DfE Record: View record
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