Salford
Bridgewater School
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Check entrance test registration dates
- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Bursaries and scholarships
We encourage admission by pupils from all walks of life, irrespective of circumstance and, with that aim in mind, the school operates Scholarships, Bursary Sche…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Academic scholarships may be awarded by the school for excellence in performance in these entrance tests.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
Register for our Whole School Open Day - 7th November 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Once you and your parents register your interest in joining us at Bridgewater Sixth Form, you are all invited into school for a meeting with the Head of Sixth F…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 60 | 38.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 61 | 51.6 | — | 75.4% | 6.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 59 | 54.2 | — | 83.0% | 7.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 49 | 54.3 | — | 76.0% | 4.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Salford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105992 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Judy Nairn |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M28 2WQ |
| Latest pupils | 60 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Drywood Hall, Worsley Road, Worsley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M28 2WQ
www.bridgewater-school.co.ukView local authority page1617941463| DfE number | 6005 |
| UKPRN | 10014066 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1950 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |