The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.8
8.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
58%
15.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
32%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 315 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 135 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,674
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Trust
- THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Keiron Powell (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Monica's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Broomfields Junior School
Primary · 420m away
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 504m away
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Stockton Heath Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Willow Green CIO
Special school · 1.8km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bridgewater High School a selective school?
No. Bridgewater High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bridgewater High School's Ofsted rating?
Bridgewater High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bridgewater High School?
Bridgewater High School currently has 1,674 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bridgewater High School take?
Bridgewater High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bridgewater High School?
Bridgewater High School is in Warrington, WA4 3AE, in the Warrington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bridgewater High School have a sixth form?
No, Bridgewater High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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