Bridgewater School

Independent, day school in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

53°30′04″N 2°22′18″W / 53.5011°N 2.3716°W / 53.5011; -2.3716InformationTypeIndependent, Day schoolMottoLatin: Sic Donec
("Thus until")Established1950Local authoritySalfordDepartment for Education URN105992 TablesHeadteacher^[1]J. A. T Nairn^[1]Staff67 (full-time) 16 (part-time)^[2]Primary years taughtEYFS to Year 6Secondary years taughtYear 7 to Year 11^[1]GenderCo-educational^[1]Age range3-18^[1]Enrolment457 as of September 2022^[update]^[1]Capacity540^[1]LanguageEnglishHours in school day7 hours 5 minsHousesEdgerton

Brackley

EllesmereColour(s) Blue and silverSloganWhere Individuals CountWebsitewww.bridgewater-school.co.uk

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

History

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

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.

Head

The current headteacher is J A T Nairn.

Notable alumni

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

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