Bridlington School
Bridlington, YO16 4QU · East Riding of Yorkshire · secondary school
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15th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.1/10 against 270 of them, against 0.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.2 · 14 | 30% | 0.42 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.96 · 3 | 25% | 0.08 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.0 · 9 | 10% | 0.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bridlington School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following a 2023-06 inspection. In 2024/25, 15.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 30.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.96 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Tomorrow’s Leaders, Eco-Club, Pride, and the Combined Cadet Force. They participate in trips to local law courts, debating competitions, beach cleans, tree planting, and visits to members of the local elderly community. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 881 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,249. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How does the school maintain its Good
What Ofsted said about Bridlington School
Overview
Bridlington School provides a ‘well-rounded education’ where leaders foster a ‘passion for learning’. The inspection found that the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership are all rated as ‘Good’. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum and effective support for those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Lessons are ‘carefully sequenced over time’, helping pupils build knowledge effectively through revisiting prior learning and engaging with ‘big questions’.
- Reading is prioritised, with staff well trained and the environment providing ‘ample opportunities for pupils to read and access books’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘well supported’, including through the dedicated Harland House provision which helps develop social skills and resilience.
- Staff and pupil relationships are ‘secure’, ensuring pupils generally engage well in lessons and feel safe, with bullying dealt with effectively.
- A ‘well-thought-out careers programme’ provides independent advice and links to local employers, such as renewable energy companies.
Areas to improve
- Attendance is not high enough; leaders must further develop systems to support parents and carers to ensure children attend school regularly.
- Transition from Year 11 to sixth form is not well structured; leaders should provide clearer guidance on application timeframes and suitable qualifications.
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) education is not fully prominent in the curriculum; leaders should place more emphasis on it in their design.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an embedded culture where staff are well trained and understand how to report concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.6 |
| 2024/25 | 30.2 |
| 2025/26 | 37.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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