Bridgewater Primary School
Berkhamsted, HP4 1ES · Hertfordshire · primary school
111st of 340 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 401 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,183 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6/10 among them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6 out of 10 among them, against 7.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the HMS Music Maker Club, Ross & Andy's Football, Boxfit, Happy Human Project, Tennis Club, Netball, Canvas Crew, French (La Jolie Ronde), The FaB Lab, StreetKicks, Chess Club, and Drama Club. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 459 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 39. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine when it is over capacity by 39 places? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? How do parents arrange supervision for children before and after school hours?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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