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Bridgewater High School

Academy converter · Warrington · WA4 3AE

Ages 11–16 · 1,683 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

53.5

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.20
−20+2
Attainment 853.5
English & maths grade 5+61%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry25%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,678

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

1,683 pupils · 1,560 places

Pupils on roll
1,683
Boys / girls
863 / 820
School capacity
1,560
Capacity fill
1,683 / 1,560 (108%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
236
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Challenge Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Keiron Powell

Location

Address
Broomfields Road, Appleton
Postcode
WA4 3AE
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
25 on roll / 25 capacity
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Warrington, Warrington, 1,683 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Secondary schools in Warrington
14
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA4
25
Secondary in WA4
3
Open schools in Warrington LA
95
Secondary in Warrington LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Warrington · WA4 1RX · Warrington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Aldridge Utc Warrington

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Warrington · WA2 7NG · Warrington

    Ages 14–19

    • Att824.2
    • P8-1.8
    • EM5+14%
    • Absence21.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Gregory's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Warrington · WA5 1HG · Warrington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence6.3%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Keiron Powell
Telephone
01925263919
Website
https://bridgewaterhigh.org/

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