Bridgewater Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 6NL · Newcastle upon Tyne
#464 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9329 of 15,697 nationally
About Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 464th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 466; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Bridgewater Primary School ranks 78th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)50.9%
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
- 466
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- 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).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 489 m away
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 651 m away
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 879 m away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 972 m away
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 974 m away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 997 m away
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students · 1.1 km away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.2 km away
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students
Benton Dene Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students
Bailey Green Primary School
Killingworth · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
469 students
Throston Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
King Edward Primary School
North Tyneside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgewater Primary School a good school?
Bridgewater Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #464 of 811 in North East. 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 North East?
Bridgewater Primary School ranks #464 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9329 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bridgewater Primary School?
Bridgewater Primary School had 466 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.