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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |