Bridgewater Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bridgewater Primary School
Address: Bridgewater, Delaval Road
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE15 6NL
Telephone Number: 01912 745290
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: West End Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Robson
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 466 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 108466
DfE Number: 391/2210
UKPRN: 10075854
UPRN: 4510105087
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn (E05016348)

Easting & Northing: 420987E, 564102N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 18.25" N 1° 40' 24.75" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX8CG+MH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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