Bridgewater High School
Address
Appleton, Warrington (Cheshire) England
Coordinates	53°21′24″N 2°34′30″W / 53.3568°N 2.5751°W / 53.3568; -2.5751
Information
Type	Academy The Challenge Academy Trust
Local authority	Warrington
Department for Education URN	141598 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Keiron Powell
Headteacher	Tracey Hatton
Staff	220+
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	1,500+ pupils
Houses	Stockton and Appleton
Colour(s)	Blue and white
Publication	The Bridge
Website	www.bridgewaterhigh.com

Bridgewater High School is a coeducational secondary school, located over two sites in Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. The current principal is Keiron Powell, with Tracey Hatton as Head Teacher.

The school day runs from 8:40 A.M. to 3:10 P.M. and uses a 5 period structure.^[1]

History

The school was formed in 1987 by the amalgamation of Appleton Hall County Grammar School and Stockton Heath County High School. Appleton Hall became the new school's Lower Site, while Stockton Heath (known locally as Broomfields after the attached leisure centre) became the Upper Site.^[2]

The school previously held specialist Arts College status with additional specialisms in Science and Maths. It consistently achieves good GCSE results. The most recent OFSTED inspection judged the school to be Outstanding.

The school converted to academy status on 1 December 2014, and is now part of the multi-academy trust TCAT (The Challenge Academy Trust).

Banding system

The pupils are split into two bands, Stockton and Appleton. In years 7, 8 and 9 pupils typically have lessons with other members of their band. In the GCSE years (10 & 11), two additional bands are introduced (independently of the original two), L and K. Pupils are split between the two bands for compulsory lessons (P.E and PSHE), but GCSE lessons are independent of this. In these two years, the original Stockton and Appleton are observed only for assemblies and pastoral periods. Pupils of Appleton and Stockton are indicated by the pattern of stripes on their ties. Stockton has one repeated stripe, whilst Appleton has two stripes close together, then repeated along the tie. The stripes are different colours depending what year the pupil is in. The ties are moved down each year, so that a year seven pupil will be wearing the same colour tie for the following years. This allows staff to easily identify what year a pupil is in.

Links and exchanges

In the past, the school has been linked with Soweto High School which is situated in Johannesburg, South Africa, with an exchange between pupils and teachers taking place.

The school continues to take part in pupil exchanges to Martha's Vineyard, and Germany.

Notable former pupils

• Ruby O'Donnell, actress (Hollyoaks).^[3]