Bridgewater Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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 Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 53.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.5%. other mixed pupils make up about 13.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridgewater, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6NL |
| Website: | www.bridgewater.newcastle.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01912745290 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Robson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108466 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.50% | 211 |
| Other Mixed | 13.60% | 63 |
| Pakistani | 8.60% | 40 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 31 |
| African | 5.20% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.00% | 23 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 768 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 2,631 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 , Delaval Road NE15 6NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delaval Infant and Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendower Primary School Fox and Hounds Lane , NE15 6PE | - not rated | 451 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB | - not rated | 534 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX | - not rated | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY | - not rated | 718 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY | 4out of 4 | 872 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | 2out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.