Bridgewater High School has high expectations of all its students in relation to their behaviour and self-discipline.
Equally important are the procedures and practices we have adopted to safeguard the welfare of students. We hope you understand that upon enrolling your child as a member of the school you agree to all of our policies.
Paper copies of the information contained within our website is available as a paper copy, free of charge, which can be obtained by contacting the main schoolreception.
You can view a copy of all policies and statements, in alphabetical order below.
- Accessibility Policy
- Admissions 2024-25
- Admissions 2025-26
- TCAT Warrington Admissions Policy 2027 – 2028
- Admissions Consultation 2026-27
- TCAT Warrington Admissions Policy 2026 – 27
- Anti Bullying Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Behaviour Management
- Policy with Manual of Procedures
- Catch-up Premium Report 2020/21
- CCTV Policy
- CHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICY 2025
- Complaints Policy
- Curriculum – Our School’s Approach
- Customers/Hirers Privacy Notice
- DfE Performance Data
- Equality Policy
- Equality Information and Objectives Policy
- Educational Visits Policy Nov 2025
- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEME
- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEME GUIDE
- Home – School Communications Policy Jan 2026
- Key Stage 4 Results
- KS3 Curriculum
- KS4 Curriculum
- Looked After Children Policy 2023-24
- Managing Medicine Policy 2025
- Medication Form – REQUEST FOR PUPIL TO CARRY MEDICATION
- Medication Form – REQUEST FOR SCHOOL TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy
- Modern Slavery Statement
- Music Development Plan
- Online Safety Policy
- Provider Access Policy
- Pupil Premium Strategy 2025-26
- GDPR Privacy Notice Recruitment
- Relationships and Sex Education Policy
- Safeguarding Policy
- Safeguarding Policy Addendum 2024
- SEND Local Offer 2025
(link to Warrington Local Offer) - SEND Policy & Information Report 2025
- Setting Structure Autumn 2025
- SMSC and FBV Information
- Smoking and Vaping Policy
- Substance Misuse Policy
- TCAT Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Policy (Bridgewater High School)
- TCAT Privacy Notice – Alumni
- Whistleblowing Policy
A number of our policies are available on the TCAT website.
The Trust’s policies on
- Academy Admissions
- Arrangements
- Access to Trust and LGB
- Papers Policy
- CCTV Policy
- Complaints Policy
- DBS and Employment of
- Ex-Offenders Policy
- Equality Information and Objectives Policy
- Estate Management Plan
- Financial Regulations
- Anti-Fraud Policy
- Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
- Freedom of Information Guide to Information
- Health and Safety Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- Safeguarding Statement
- Trade Union Recognition and Collective Agreement
- Wellbeing Strategy
- Whistleblowing Policy
We are committed to meeting our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations.
Our Trust aims to ensure that all personal data collected about staff, pupils, parents, governors, visitors and other individuals is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as set out in the Data Protection Bill.
The Data Protection Lead and administrative contact for Padgate Academy is Nicola Hutchinson who can be contacted by email – info@padgateacademy.co.uk
The Data Protection Officer for TCAT is Adrienne Laing who can be contacted at dataprotection@bridgewaterhigh.com.
Policies & Statements
- TCAT Data Protection Policy
- TCAT – Visitors & General Public Privacy Statement
- Child Friendly Guide to GDPR
- GDPR General Public Statement
- GDPR Guide for Pupils
- GDPR Policy
- GDPR Privacy Notice Pupils Parents Carers
- GDPR Visitors and General Public Privacy Notice
- GDPR Privacy Notice Suppliers
- GDPR Privacy Notice Staff
Privacy Notices
- Privacy Notice – Staff
- Privacy Notice – Students
- Privacy Notice – Alumni
- Privacy Notice – Trustees & Governors
- Privacy Notice – Parents & Carers
- Privacy Notice – Visitors & General Public
- Privacy Notice – Suppliers
- Privacy Notice – Customers/Hirers
- Privacy Notice – Job Applicants
- Privacy Notice – Adult Learners

