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Bridgewater Park Primary School

Halton, WA7 2LWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#7,755
of 13,686 nationally

About Bridgewater Park Primary School

Bridgewater Park Primary School in Halton received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a downgrade from the Good rating it held previously. The inspection report highlights a mixed picture: personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Good, while the quality of education, leadership and management, and early years provision all require improvement. The most telling academic metric comes from the school's 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just above the local authority average of 59% for similar schools, placing Bridgewater Park 25th out of 49 primary schools in Halton. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half of all primary schools on this measure, at the 57th percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlantation Close, Bridgewater Park Primary School, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 2LW
HeadteacherAshleigh Hudson
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils93
Free School Meals (FSM)60.0%
School Capacity93 / 140 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsTennisSwimmingRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgewater Park Primary School

Bridgewater Park Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.