Bridgewater Primary School is a primary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 18/12/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is well above average, progress in maths is above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.1%, which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Bridgewater, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/12/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 446
Number of Boys: 240
Number of Girls: 206

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 0.7 Confidence interval -1.3 to 2.7
Writing
Well Above Average: 5.8 Confidence interval 4 to 7.7
Maths
Above Average: 2.5 Confidence interval 0.7 to 4.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:66%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:5%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre
Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL
3out of 4 2,515 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashfield Nursery School
101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR
4out of 4 2,631 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater , Delaval Road NE15 6NL
4out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB
3out of 4 534 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT
3out of 4 711 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
West Newcastle Academy
Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP
3out of 4 1,064 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Canning Street Primary School
Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA
3out of 4 1,089 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road , NE15 7PX
4out of 4 960 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH
4out of 4 1,715 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX
3out of 4 2,905 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

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

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY
4out of 4 872 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd.
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
3out of 4 1,116 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School
Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ
- not rated 2,002 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR
- not rated 2,298 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.