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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M38 9WD, Salford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
94.2 / 100
Top 6%
Better than 94% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
439
Capacity
446
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted and strong performance in key stage 2, this primary school excels in reading, writing, and maths, achieving an expected standard of 82%, placing it in the top 10% of schools nationally. The LocaleIQ score of 94.2 indicates it outperforms 94% of schools, reflecting a high level of parent satisfaction. However, only 5% of pupils reach a higher standard in KS2, suggesting room for improvement in stretching top achievers.
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Last inspected: 3 October 2017Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 82% | Top 10% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 5% | Bottom 38% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British52.2%
Mixed Other13.0%
White Other10.3%
Black African7.1%
Other6.8%
Asian Other3.0%
Black Other1.8%
Asian Pakistani1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.1%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Indian0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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53.52927, -2.40950 · M38 9WD
School details
Local authoritySalford
RegionNorth West
URN105912
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Bridgewater Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Bridgewater Primary School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 3 October 2017.
Is Bridgewater Primary School a good school?
Bridgewater Primary School scores 94.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 6% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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