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
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

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

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%