| Coordinates | 53.3568°N 2.5751°W |
|---|---|
| Principal | Keiron Powell |
| Head teacher | Tracey Hatton |
| Address | Appleton, Warrington |
| County | (Cheshire) |
| Country | England |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Urn | 141598 |
| Ofsted | yes |
| Staff | 220+ |
| Enrolment | 1,500+ pupils |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Lower age | 11 |
| Upper age | 16 |
| Houses | Stockton and Appleton |
| Colours | 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.
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.[1]
The school previously held specialist Arts College status with additional specialisms in Science and Maths. The most recent OFSTED inspection judged the school to be Good.
The school converted to academy status on 1 December 2014, and is now part of the multi-academy trust TCAT (The Challenge Academy Trust).
Links and exchanges
In the past, the school has been linked with Soweto High School 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
- Rebekah Brooks (nee Wade), journalist and first female editor of the Sun[2]
- Tim Firth, playwright/screenwriter whose works include Calendar Girls[3]
- Ruby O'Donnell, actress who plays Peri Lomax in Hollyoaks[4]
References
- ^ "APPLETON HALL COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL; [No 3 Runcorn Divisional Executive]"
- ^ Addley, Esther (8 July 2011). "Rebekah Brooks: A ruthless, charming super-schmoozer". The Guardian. Archived 10 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Writer Tim Firth's nativity is based on school days". Warrington Guardian. 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Appleton youngster makes Hollyoaks debut". Warrington Guardian. Newsquest. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2023.