Bridgewater School

Bridgewater School
Address
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Drywood Hall, Worsley Road

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M28 2WQ

England
Coordinates53°30′04″N 2°22′18″W / 53.5011°N 2.3716°W / 53.5011; -2.3716
Information
TypeIndependent, Day school
MottoLatin: Sic Donec
("Thus until")
Established1950
Local authoritySalford
Department for Education URN105992 Tables
Headteacher[1]J. A. T Nairn[1]
Staff67 (full-time) 16 (part-time)[2]
Primary years taughtEYFS to Year 6
Secondary years taughtYear 7 to Year 11[1]
GenderCo-educational[1]
Age range3-18[1]
Enrolment457 as of September 2022[1]
Capacity540[1]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7 hours 5 mins
HousesEdgerton

Brackley

Ellesmere
Colour(s)    Blue and silver
SloganWhere Individuals Count
Websitewww.bridgewater-school.co.uk

Bridgewater School is a British Independent school, located in Worsley in Greater Manchester.

History

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The school was established in 1950 as a boys school, its name coming from Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater who commissioned the building of the nearby Bridgewater Canal in 1760. The school moved to its current semi-rural setting soon after, in the 1960s it became fully co-educational. A sixth form building was also constructed as the school expanded, its black and white design in keeping with the aesthetic of the older main building, Drywood Hall.

Present day

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In the 1990s the school added new modern buildings and later, in the mid-2000s, added modern sporting facilities such as an all-weather pitch and state of the art indoor sports hall. This new building, which houses a modern Drama studio as well, was opened in 2006 by the Northern Ireland international footballer, David Healy.

The school is independently run and as such, charges tuition fees.

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The current headteacher is J A T Nairn.

Notable alumni

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A variety of notable alumni have their origins from Bridgewater School.

Neil Menzies attended the school having left in the mid-1970s, and has since progressed to be an eminent surveyor in the field of Quantity Surveying. He is a long-term member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and is widely considered by many[weasel words] to have helped define the approach of the modern surveyor with a charismatic and unique approach to his craft; particularly in relation to dispute resolution in construction contract disputes.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Bridgewater School Establishment information". Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Bridgewater School, Worsley". School Search. ISBI Schools. 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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