What ages does Chapel Bridge School teach?

Chapel Bridge School teaches children aged 6 to 19. It is a special school in Plymouth.

Who is the headteacher of Chapel Bridge School?

The headteacher of Chapel Bridge School is Mr Andrew Wadsworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Chapel Bridge School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Chapel Bridge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Chapel Bridge School?

Chapel Bridge School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 19.

Is Chapel Bridge School full?

Chapel Bridge School has capacity for 125 pupils and 100 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Chapel Bridge School a faith school?

No. Chapel Bridge School has no designated religious character.

What are Chapel Bridge School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Chapel Bridge School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Chapel Bridge School

99 Craigie Drive, Plymouth, PL1 3JL

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 6 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Wadsworth
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 125
Pupils on roll: 100
URN: 149593
Local authority: Plymouth
Website: School website
Telephone: 01752746333

About this school

Chapel Bridge School is an independent special school in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 6 to 19 and has 100 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Chapel Bridge School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Chapel Bridge School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	6	1
Attainment 8 score	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Chapel Bridge School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	35
2024/25	73

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 100

Location

Nearby schools

Fletewood School and Nursery
Independent schools · Plymouth

0.8 miles
University of Plymouth
Universities · Plymouth

0.8 miles
Arts University Plymouth
Universities · Plymouth

0.8 miles
ACE Schools Plymouth
Academies · Plymouth

0.9 miles
Plymouth College
Independent schools

1.2 miles

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Woodlands School Special schools
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Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Nursery
Austin Farm Academy Primary
Beechwood Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Chapel Bridge School teach?: Chapel Bridge School teaches children aged 6 to 19. It is a special school in Plymouth.
Who is the headteacher of Chapel Bridge School?: The headteacher of Chapel Bridge School is Mr Andrew Wadsworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Chapel Bridge School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Chapel Bridge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Chapel Bridge School?: Chapel Bridge School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 19.
Is Chapel Bridge School full?: Chapel Bridge School has capacity for 125 pupils and 100 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Chapel Bridge School a faith school?: No. Chapel Bridge School has no designated religious character.
What are Chapel Bridge School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Chapel Bridge School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.