Located in Manchester, Bridgewater Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bridgewater Primary School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%). other mixed pupils make up about 13% , followed by other white at 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M38 9WD |
| Website: | www.bridgewaterprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619211191 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs E Henderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105912 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 229 |
| Other Mixed | 13.00% | 57 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 45 |
| African | 7.10% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 741 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 2,663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9WD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9ND | - not rated | 209 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Queen Street , Little Hulton M38 0WH | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Prescott Street , Off Hilton Lane M28 0ZA | 4out of 4 | 417 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilton Lane Primary School Madams Wood Road , Little Hulton M28 0JY | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Salford Academy 124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB | - not rated | 703 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Little Hulton, Worsley M28 0SY | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hulton Community School Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0AZ | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inscape House Salford Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.