Bridgewater Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bridgewater Street
Little Hulton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M38 9WD
Phone 01619211191
Reference Number 105912

Bridgewater Primary School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance across various domains. The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment where pupils feel welcomed and thrive both academically and socially. Strong relationships between staff and students contribute significantly to the exceptional behavior and attitudes of the pupils. The curriculum is carefully designed to meet the needs and interests of the students, ensuring they develop a deep understanding of subjects while also being well-prepared for their transition to secondary education. The school places a substantial emphasis on reading and language development, which has proven effective in enhancing literacy skills among pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

General Makeup

Number of pupils 439
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.06%
Girls: 51.94%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 49.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 25.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 35 24 59
2 26 34 60
3 19 39 58
4 31 29 60
5 30 30 60
6 26 33 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 52.2%
Mixed, Other 13%
White, Other 10.3%
African 7.1%
Asian, Other 3%
Pakistani 1.6%
Chinese 1.1%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
White & Asian 0.9%
Indian 0.2%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Report Date 08 May 2024
Date Report
08 May 2024 School inspection
09 Dec 2020 Monitoring visit
03 Oct 2017 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
22 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
23 Mar 2011 Monitoring visit
09 Nov 2010 Monitoring visit
11 May 2010 Monitoring visit
03 Feb 2010 Monitoring visit
16 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
12 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
25 Nov 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between adults and pupils.
  • High academic and social achievements for all pupils.
  • Engaging and expertly delivered curriculum.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Outstanding reading programs fostering a love for books.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils' attendance rates have declined post-COVID-19 pandemic.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 82%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.7
Writing 1.2
Maths 1.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 46 6
Third Preference 19 3
From another Local Authority 1 0

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