Bridgewater High School is a secondary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bridgewater High School currently has around 1674 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE |
| Website: | https://bridgewaterhigh.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01925263919 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keiron Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141598 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1674 |
| Number of Boys: | 876 |
| Number of Girls: | 798 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 1374 |
| Chinese | 6.50% | 108 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 12 |
| African | 0.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG | - not rated | 281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Parkgate Road , Stockton Heath WA4 2AP | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.