Bridgewater Primary School
Northampton, NN3 3AF · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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27th of 138 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 147 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 2,793 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7/10 among them, against 7.2/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 62% | 4.51 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 38% | 2.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bridgewater Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Choir, play Kurling and football, or take part in cookery and gardening. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 650 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs integrated into the daily routine?
What Ofsted said about Bridgewater Primary School
Overview
Bridgewater Primary School provides an exceptional educational experience, characterised by an "outstanding" early years provision and "exemplary" behaviour. The report highlights a school community where pupils are "happy learners" with "exceptional" personal development, supported by knowledgeable governors and staff who feel "well led."
Strengths
- Early years provision is "outstanding," with children learning in a "stunning environment" and being "expertly prepared for their next learning steps."
- Behaviour and attitudes are "outstanding," with pupils showing "pride in their school community" and high enthusiasm.
- Personal development is "exceptional," fostering "strength of character" through values of "respect, responsibility and resilience."
- Reading is a "key priority," with an "effective" phonics curriculum and books that "closely match the letters and sounds that they are learning."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive "sensitive care and support," allowing them to "thrive in school" and "achieve well."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not identify with "sufficient clarity the knowledge that pupils need to learn to get the depth of understanding they should."
- The school should ensure the curriculum across all subjects is "ambitious, well designed and focused on the key knowledge that pupils need" so pupils gain "greater depth of knowledge."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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