Bridgewater High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Warrington
Address	Broomfields Road, WA4 3AE
School Website	www.bridgewaterhigh.com
Telephone	1925263919
URN	141598

School Census

Total	1609
Girls/Boys	778/831
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	8.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	173
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/10/2022	Good
23/11/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
01 December 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78.80%
Entering EBacc	24.70%
EBacc average point score	4.64
Progress 8	0.21

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	20%
EBacc average point score	4.76
Progress 8	0.4

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.97
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	567
As first preference	298
As second preference	179
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	333
first preference offers	298
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	597
As first preference	309
As second preference	184
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	339
first preference offers	306
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	531
As first preference	276
As second preference	177
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	307
first preference offers	269
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	519
As first preference	296
As second preference	167
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	280
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	297
As second preference	157
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	581
As first preference	325
As second preference	194
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	314
first preference offers	294
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	581
As first preference	296
As second preference	215
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	278
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	570
As first preference	302
As second preference	200
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	283
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	602
As first preference	275
As second preference	239
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	273
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	649
As first preference	332
As second preference	217
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	296
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	49%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	12%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	44%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	26%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	24%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	57%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.5%
chinese ethnic origin	5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.6%
chinese ethnic origin	3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%