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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Bridgewater School is an independent selective school in Manchester, Greater Manchester. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 3-18 and has a sixth form. It does not board pupils. Records show 439 pupils against a published capacity of 540 places; it was founded in 1950.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1950
Wikidata records an inception date of 1950 for the current Bridgewater School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 105992 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |