Primary school

Bridgewater Park Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Halton
  • WA7 2LW
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,672 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 91%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 74%74%2016/17: top 94%2017/18: top 68%2018/19: top 79%2022/23: top 94%2023/24: top 58%58% · 2023/242024/25: top 91%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM42% · North West 63%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score99 · North West 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score96 · North West 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 43% · 7 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 35% · 17 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 60% · 10 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 55% · 11 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 36% · 11 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 60% · 10 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 42% · 12 pupils · North West 63%60%35%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 7 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 17 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 10 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 11 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 11 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 10 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 12 pupils · North West 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 7 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 98 · 17 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 100 · 10 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 11 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 11 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 101 · 10 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 99 · 12 pupils · North West 10510498No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 7 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 99 · 17 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 101 · 10 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 11 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 11 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 100 · 10 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 96 · 12 pupils · North West 10510696No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd50
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202691
Free school meals (past 6 years)62.2%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support22.6%
EHC plan5.4%
Absence (sessions missed)8.7%
Persistently absent pupils27.5%

Girls 55.9%Boys 44.1%

65% full · 140 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 26 responses (28% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school76.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school80.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?19.2% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 19.2% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?57.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 57.7% who said Yes above73.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know88.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.7% had no concerns to raise66.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart73.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?80.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school76% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.4
Pupils per adult8.6
  • Classroom teachers 4.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.8
  • Other support 3.1

Teachers 6.8 FTE · Whole workforce 13.7 · 20 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,082
Spend per pupil£9,180
Staff spend per pupil£6,546
Reserve per pupil£1,934
  • +£177,000revenue reserve
  • −£9,000in-year balance

Grants £9,027 · self-generated £109 · premises £721 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST) (8 academies) · trust reserve £1,862,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it