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Bridgewater Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,388
of 13,686 nationally

About Bridgewater Primary School

Bridgewater Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Newcastle upon Tyne, with 61% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That is just two percentage points below the local authority average of 63%, placing it 30th out of 55 primary schools in the area. For a school where over half of pupils (53.7%) are eligible for free school meals, this is a solid, broadly average performance. Where Bridgewater really stands out is in maths: 86% of children met the expected standard, and the average maths score of 106 is a strong result. Reading and writing expected rates are 85% and 68% respectively, so writing is the subject where the school has most room to improve. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 3%, well below the national picture, but the school's overall ranking in the bottom 50 nationally reflects a school that is doing a decent job in challenging circumstances rather than one that is struggling.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBridgewater, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6NL
HeadteacherSamantha Robson
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)53.7%
School Capacity464 / 472 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceCross CountrySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: bridgewater.newcastle.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgewater Primary School

Bridgewater Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.