Bridgewater Park Primary School Catchment Area
Bridgewater Park Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
93
Pupils
140
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bridgewater Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Bridgewater Park Primary School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Halton 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 Park Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Bridgewater Park Primary School: 140 places, 66% filled: places available
Bridgewater Park Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60% of pupils at Bridgewater Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
Bridgewater Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Plantation Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2LW
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140612
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If Bridgewater Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5BN
Aston by Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 3DB
Weston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 4RA
Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2DZ
The Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2HB
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5YP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bridgewater Park Primary 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.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 4.8 miles away
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · St Helens · 5.7 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 6.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bridgewater Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridgewater Park Primary School is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bridgewater Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bridgewater Park Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgewater Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bridgewater Park Primary School is managed by Halton. 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 Park Primary School cover? ▾
Bridgewater Park Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bridgewater Park Primary School? ▾
Bridgewater Park Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.