Bridgewater Primary School, Northampton

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, dance, drama and STEM.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Bridgewater Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Bridgewater Primary School as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 84 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bridgewater Primary School are Abington Vale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Weston Favell CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 88% maths); Cedar Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Barry Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).

Bridgewater Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

202 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bridgewater Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).

5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (outside), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bridgewater Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 379 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bridgewater Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bridgewater Primary School are Northampton School for Boys (0.7 miles), Weston Favell Academy (1 mile) and Northampton Academy (1.3 miles).