Bridgewater High School Catchment Area
Bridgewater High School is an 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
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater High School?
The catchment area for Bridgewater High School is the geographic zone Warrington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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: at or above its 1560 place limit
Bridgewater High School has a published admission number of 1560 places. 1674 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1560 places. Warrington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Warrington school admissions →
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bridgewater High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bridgewater High School
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater High School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridgewater High School is the geographic zone Warrington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.