The Bridge School is a coeducational

special school Special education (known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates th ...

located in Ipswich in the

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. The school was formed in 2010 as a result of the merger of Heathside Primary School and Belstead School, both of which were designated as special schools.The Bridge School
Infolink, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2013-01-11. The school has 20 nursery pupils, 100 primary and 60 secondary. The schools are located on one single site in Sprites Lane in Ipswich following completion of the new Primary School on land adjacent to the Secondary School. The secondary school educates children from ages 11 to 16Heathside School
. Retrieved 2013-01-11. The primary campus has a nursery attached to it which children can join from age 3. The school is previously governed by an IEB or Interim Executive Board. However Suffolk County Council confirmed by letter on 8 February 2018 that there were no plans to convert the school to an academy following mixed communications and parent pressure. Despite this the school converted to academy status on 1 June 2019 and is now sponsored by the Unity Schools Partnership.

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External links

The Bridge School official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bridge School Special schools in Suffolk Educational institutions established in 2010 2010 establishments in England Schools in Ipswich Babergh District Academies in Suffolk