Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,496 of 15,057
Better than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105912.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82%, better than England, better than Salford | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Salford | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Salford | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Salford | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Salford | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 86%, better than England, better than Salford | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Salford | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 442 |
| Girls | 230 |
| Boys | 212 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.6% |
| First language not English | 25.8% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 26 |
| School places2024/25 | 420 |
| Unfilled places | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 118 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 29.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.9 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.2 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 51 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 124 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 45 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, better than Salford | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.9%, similar to England, better than Salford | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Salford | 1.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edmund's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Star Salford Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hilton Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | North Walkden Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Lowry Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dukesgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Peel Hall Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
Bridgewater Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2017.
Bridgewater Primary School ranks 1,496 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Bridgewater Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bridgewater Primary School made 51 offers from 124 applications (2.4 per offer), and 44 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bridgewater Primary School has 442 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Bridgewater Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Bridgewater Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bridgewater Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.