Bridgewater Park Primary School, Runcorn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at making every child feel valued and included. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide targeted support to help them overcome barriers to learning. Pupils thrive in a caring community built on kindness and respect, where they're encouraged to develop their talents through a wide range of enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are quickly acted upon
- Well-trained staff who know pupils well and provide tailored support
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing high levels of care for each other
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils that contribute to a calm, orderly environment
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics achievement lags behind reading and writing, with many pupils not reaching secure standards for secondary school
- Handwriting skills are weak due to poor letter formation and limited fluency
- Some pupils cannot consistently recall knowledge and vocabulary across all subjects
- Curriculum refinement needed to ensure pupils are fully ready for the next stage of learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts and crafts clubs, curriculum-linked trips to local theatres and the zoo, eco-council activities, school elections, wellbeing ambassadors programme, junior safety officers, enterprise activities
Bridgewater Park Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive community where pupils feel safe and cared for. Leaders have created a strong culture focused on helping every child succeed, particularly those facing barriers to learning.
At a Glance
59.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has declined from 70% to 42%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
91 pupils
140 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Runcorn
Admissions Demand - Halton
Places available
1,614
Applications
1,258
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Halton (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.66614%
Overall absence
27.5%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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