Bridgewater Primary School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, 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 658 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.2% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridgewater Drive, Northampton, NN3 3AF |
| Website: | www.bridgewaterprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01604637056 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Harvey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122076 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 658 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.90% | 427 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 44 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 18 |
| African | 2.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 3,012 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 Drive , NN3 3AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ | - not rated | 589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH | - not rated | 974 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell CofE VA Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH | - not rated | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF | - not rated | 233 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS | - not rated | 943 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College St Andrew's Healthcare , Smyth House NN1 5DG | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.