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Bridgewater High School

Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AE

Local ranking3rd of 13 secondary schools in Warrington
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1560

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 11 October 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
55.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
59.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
81.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
327

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
93.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1674
Boys
863 (51%)
Girls
820 (49%)
Capacity
1560 (108% full)
SEND
13.6%
FSM Eligible
13.9%
EAL
11.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.6%
SEN Support
10.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
94.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,827/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 82.2%
  • Asian Chinese: 6.5%
  • White Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Asian Indian: 1.1%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.7%

82.2%

White British

6.5%

Asian Chinese

2.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
141598
UKPRN
10048090
Establishment No.
4229
Trust
THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST

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