Located in Cannock, Bridgtown 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.
Bridgtown Primary School currently has around 322 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | North Street, Cannock, WS11 0AZ |
| Website: | www.bridgtown.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543227100 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Buzzard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124067 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 285 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 8 |
| African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE | - not rated | 883 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE | - not rated | 883 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springvale Primary School Walhouse Street , WS11 0DY | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wood CofE (A) Infants School Backcrofts , Off Wolverhampton Road WS11 1AP | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wyrley High School Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oaks College Longford Road , WS11 0LG | - not rated | 581 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon School Cannock Venture House , 12 Prospect Park WS11 0LG | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaselea PRU Avon Road , WS11 1LH | - not rated | 895 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH | 2out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.