Bridgewater Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11658 pupils

Bridgewater Drive, NN3 3AFWebsite01604637056

Inspected658 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils658

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils658

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

658 / 630 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Harvey

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 73%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 4.9%

Authorised absence2.9%

Unauthorised absence0.8%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 (13%)

Hearing Impairment10 (10%)

Other10 (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (4%)

Physical Disability3 (3%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 25.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)29.4

Support staff (FTE)40.9

TA:teacher ratio 1.2

Part-time teachers38.7%

Teacher turnover 11.0%

Teacher retention 89.0%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 2.6

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation97.8%

Nearly full — limited places available

Total places630

Pupils on roll616

Unfilled places14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils658

Free school meals 6.2%

English as additional language 13.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.9%

Indian6.7%

White Other6.2%

Pakistani3.6%

Mixed Other3.0%

Black African2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Bangladeshi1.8%

Black Other1.4%

Other1.1%

White Irish0.9%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Asian Other0.3%

Unclassified0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

202 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well led90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,759

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,641 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,269

Support staff£1,327

Premises£568

Energy£117

Learning resources£359

Income per pupil£5,742

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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