Bridgewater Primary School is a primary school in Berkhamsted, 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 459 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 6.4% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
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.
| Address: | Bridle Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ES |
| Website: | http://www.bridgewater.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442871231 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Bettridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117541 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 405 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ | 2out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Northchurch , HP4 3QZ | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Greenway , HP4 3LF | 2out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH | 3out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Montessori School 1 Park View Road , HP4 3EY | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhamsted School for Girls Kings Road , HP4 3BG | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.