Bridgewater High School Catchment Area
Bridgewater High School is a academy converter secondary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1674 pupils, and a capacity of 1560 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
1,674
Pupils
1,560
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bridgewater High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Bridgewater High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warrington. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Bridgewater High School — School Information
- Full address
- Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AE
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141598
Other Secondary Schools in Warrington
If Bridgewater High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Golborne High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 3EL
Culcheth High School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 5HH
St Gregory's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA5 1HG
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA4 1RX
Lowton Church of England High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 1DU
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area
Free schools · WA1 4PF
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bridgewater High School
Is Bridgewater High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Bridgewater High School currently has 1674 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1560 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgewater High School? ▾
Admission to Bridgewater High School is managed by Warrington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bridgewater High School cover? ▾
Bridgewater High School is a secondary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bridgewater High School? ▾
Bridgewater High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.