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 |
| URN | 117541 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | None |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | None |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | None |
| Writing Progress | None |
| Maths Progress | None |
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% |