BRIDGE AND PATRIXBOURNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL in Kent, Canterbury

Education Centre Information: Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Controlled School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Kent
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Town and Fringe - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 396
Number of boys: 213
Number of girls: 183
Age Range: 5-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Bridge School is situated in a village three miles from Canterbury. The present accommodation was built in the 1970s to replace the original Victorian buildings. The school enjoys views across agricultural land. Academic standards are 'consistently' high, due largely to 'the staff's high expectations of pupils and to the supportive, community atmosphere in which the children work'. The school is 'well-resourced' for work across the curriculum, with a refurbished reference library and equipment for structured play for the younger children. Sporting activities such as football and high five take place, with matches against other schools. Children in Year 6 visit the nearby residential home for the elderly, and there are close links with the local church. Parents, grandparents and friends of the school are encouraged to help with reading, sewing and artwork. Many fundraising events for charities are organised by the pupils. Bridge and Patrixbourne School is 'a caring community where children are taught to respect themselves and others'.