Bridgewater Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M38 9WD · Salford
#739 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6110 of 15,697 nationally
About Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 739th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 442; capacity filled 99.1%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Bridgewater Primary School ranks 82nd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)48.6%
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
- 442
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- 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 Edmund's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 241 m away
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 382 m away
Star Salford Academy
Worsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
389 students · 644 m away
Hilton Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 733 m away
North Walkden Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 736 m away
The Lowry Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students · 802 m away
Dukesgate Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.0 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.3 km away
Peel Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manley Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
St Clare's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
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442 students
South Failsworth Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Stanley Road Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Whittaker Moss Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgewater Primary School a good school?
Bridgewater Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #739 of 2,286 in North West. 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 West?
Bridgewater Primary School ranks #739 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6110 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bridgewater Primary School?
Bridgewater Primary School had 442 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.