Bridgewater Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11439 pupils

Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, M38 9WDWebsite01619211191

Outstanding439 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils439

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils439

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

439 / 446 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs E Henderson

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 24.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication45 (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 (31%)

Other14 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (12%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 26

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils439

Free school meals 49.4%

English as additional language 25.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British52.2%

Mixed Other13.0%

White Other10.3%

Black African7.1%

Other6.8%

Asian Other3.0%

Black Other1.8%

Pakistani1.6%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,939

total expenditure per pupil

£-461 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,865

Support staff£1,401

Premises£402

Energy£126

Learning resources£495

Income per pupil£6,752

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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