Bridgewater Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN3 3AF · West Northamptonshire
#185 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2700 of 15,697 nationally
About Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Primary School is a local authority primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 185th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 650; capacity filled 103.2%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Bridgewater Primary School ranks 23rd of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bridgewater Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 650
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bridgewater Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abington Vale Primary School
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409 students · 539 m away
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
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163 students · 864 m away
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
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446 students · 892 m away
Northampton School for Boys
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,756 students · 1.1 km away
Cedar Road Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 1.3 km away
Barry Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.3 km away
Headlands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
450 students · 1.4 km away
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.5 km away
Standens Barn Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
327 students · 1.6 km away
Weston Favell Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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668 students
Redwood Primary School
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628 students
Berridge Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
624 students
Barton Seagrave Primary School
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622 students
Chuter Ede Primary School
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615 students
Spinney Hill Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgewater Primary School a good school?
Bridgewater Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #185 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bridgewater Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Bridgewater Primary School ranks #185 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2700 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bridgewater Primary School?
Bridgewater Primary School had 650 students in 2025.
Is Bridgewater Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bridgewater Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bridgewater Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bridgewater Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.