Bridgewater Park Primary School, based in Runcorn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bridgewater Park Primary School currently has around 93 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 60.0% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Plantation Close, Runcorn, WA7 2LW |
| Website: | www.bridgewaterpark.halton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01928563838 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ashleigh Hudson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 93 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 81 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 3out of 4 | 2,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 832 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.