SchoolScoresBridgewater Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bridle Way, Billet Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ES
01442 871231 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 November 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
75% — 11 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 68 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 165 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Berkhamsted. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenway Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- The Thomas Coram CofE School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Potten End CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldbury CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bridgewater Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bridgewater Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 November 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bridgewater Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Bridgewater Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 68 families put Bridgewater Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117541.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.