Bridgewater School
Manchester, Salford, North West · M28 2WQ
Spanning the full age range from 3 to 18, Bridgewater School in Salford offers an unbroken independent education on a single site, with around 467 pupils making it a notably small school. That scale shapes much of its character: smaller cohorts, a sixth form of just 43, and the kind of close attention that suits families wanting a more personal setting. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school good across its quality of education and pupils' personal development, and found it met all compliance requirements. A sizeable proportion of pupils, close to 29 per cent, receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.
467
Pupils
good
ISI
£13,217
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Pupils
- 467
- Location
- Manchester, Salford, North West
- Website
- www.bridgewater-school.co.uk
- Telephone
- 0161 7941463
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mrs Judy Nairn
Latest results
Attainment 8
38
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Bridgewater offers a broad curriculum leading to GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with a wide GCSE menu covering everything from sciences and languages to drama, business and statistics. At sixth form, psychology, economics, chemistry and biology are among the most popular A-level choices. Parents should weigh the published results carefully: the average Attainment 8 score of 38 sits below the national average of 46.9. Families considering the school may wish to discuss attainment data directly, particularly given its emphasis on supporting pupils with differing needs.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 43
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 28.48%
- EHC plans
- 0.21%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- No
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £9,816 - £13,217
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 16 September 2025
The last word
A small, all-through independent under the leadership of Mrs Judy Nairn, Bridgewater suits families who value continuity from nursery to sixth form and a personal scale of education.
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Bridgewater School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Bridgewater School located?
Bridgewater School is located at Drywood Hall, Worsley Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2WQ.
What type of school is Bridgewater School?
Bridgewater School is an independent (fee-paying) school in North West.
How many pupils attend Bridgewater School?
Bridgewater School has approximately 467 pupils on roll.
What is Bridgewater School's inspection rating?
Bridgewater School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 16 September 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.