Bridgewater Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Bridle Way, HP4 1ES
School Website	www.bridgewater.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1442871231
URN	117541

School Census

Total	453
Girls/Boys	208/245
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.9%/54.1%
% pupils where English not first language	4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/11/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/11/2016	Good
05/11/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection	View
17 November 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
04 February 2015	Monitoring visit	View
05 November 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 July 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
12 December 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
01 February 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	110
Maths	109
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	78
As second preference	43
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	65
As second preference	40
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	69
As second preference	43
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	67
As second preference	48
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	79
As second preference	40
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	63
As second preference	41
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	156
As First Preference	63
As second preference	37
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	51
As second preference	21
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	56
As second preference	44
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	61
As second preference	71
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	69
As second preference	69
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	9%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	72%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	9%
no	91%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	37%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%

Nearby Schools

Westfield Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Durrants Lane, , HP4 3PJ

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Northchurch, , HP4 3QZ