Bridgewater School Catchment Area
Bridgewater School is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-18
Age range
467
Pupils
540
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Bridgewater School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater School?
The catchment area for Bridgewater School is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bridgewater School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Salford may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Salford before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Salford catchment area documents →Bridgewater School: 540 places, 86% filled: places available
Bridgewater School has a published admission number of 540 places. 467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 540 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.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Drywood Hall, Worsley Road, Manchester, M28 2WQ
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 105992
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Bridgewater School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
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Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bridgewater 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 School
What is the catchment area for Bridgewater School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridgewater School is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bridgewater School oversubscribed? ▾
Bridgewater School has a capacity of 540 places and currently has 467 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Salford.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgewater School? ▾
Bridgewater School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Salford publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bridgewater School cover? ▾
Bridgewater School is a not applicable school in Manchester, Salford, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.