Bridgewater High School
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Attainment 8 of 51.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [0.05, 0.36]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 327 | 51.8 | — | 71.3% | 32.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 316 | 53.5 | +0.20 | 78.8% | 24.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 315 | 56.5 | +0.39 | 83.0% | 20.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 310 | 57.0 | +0.18 | 82.0% | 26.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141598 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Keiron Powell |
| Trust | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA4 3AE |
| Latest pupils | 327 |
| FSM eligible | 13.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE
https://bridgewaterhigh.org/View local authority page1925263919| DfE number | 4229 |
| UKPRN | 10048090 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2022 |