Bridgewater Primary School Catchment Area
Bridgewater Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
446
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Bridgewater Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater Primary School?
The catchment area for Bridgewater Primary School is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bridgewater Primary School is set by Salford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Salford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Salford catchment area documents →Bridgewater Primary School: 446 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Bridgewater Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 446, Salford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.4% of pupils at Bridgewater 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Salford 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 Salford school admissions →
Bridgewater Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 9WD
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105912
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Bridgewater Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bridgewater 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bridgewater Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridgewater Primary School is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bridgewater Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bridgewater Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 446 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgewater Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bridgewater Primary School is managed by Salford. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Bridgewater Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Salford, 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 Primary School? ▾
Bridgewater Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.