The Academy Trust
Bridgewater High School is a member of the multi- academy trust The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). The academy transferred on 1st May 2017 having previously been a single academy trust. For details of the single academy trust please see below. The Challenge Academy Trust is directly responsible to the Secretary of State for the operation of its member academies. . It is a company limited by guarantee registered at Companies House. The company number is 10689247. The registered office is c/o Priestley College, Loushers Lane, Warrington, WA4.
For details of The Challenge Academy Trust click here.
Please click on the link below for the school’s supplemental funding agreement.
Bridgewater High School Funding Agreement
Local Governing Body
The Local Full Governing Body meets four times a year. There are 6 committees which meet between 3 and 8 times a year depending on the committee. The committees are Scrutiny and Finance, Curriculum, Human Resources, Safeguarding, Site Management and Students, Community and Stakeholders.
| Type | Number in post | Governors | Date of Appointment | Term of Office Expires |
| Chair of Governors | 1 | Steve Whatmore | 30.11.19 | 30.11.20 |
| Co-opted Governors | 3 | Graham Bratley
Roger Hayward Ian Wilson |
30.11.19
30.11.19 10.9.19 |
30.11.20
30.11.20 10.9.20 |
| Community Governors | 5 | Amalia Gittins
Jon Betts Michele Scattergood Gary Stuart |
30.11.19
30.11.19 30.11.19 30.11.19 |
30.11.20
30.11.20 30.11.20 30.11.20 |
| Parent Governors | 3 | Anita Pailing
Mike Palmer Janet Wells |
28.3.16
28.3.16 28.3.16 |
28.3.20
28.3.20 28.3.20 |
| Staff Governor | 1 | Mark Kueres | 30.11.19 | 30.11.23 |
| Principal | 1 | Tim Long | 01.09.08 |
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2018-19
Register of Governor Pecuniary Interests 2019-20
For details of the Bridgewater High School Academy Trust prior to 1st May, 2017, please click on the links below for further information.
Articles of Association Funding Agreement with the Secretary of State
Certificate of Incorporation
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014-15
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015-16
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016-17
Bridgewater High School Trading Ltd
The trust has a wholly owned subsidiary Bridgewater High School Trading Ltd registered to the same address with the company number 8079474 which provides ancillary services in the areas of outdoor learning and facilities to the school.
There are five directors on the board, who meet three times a year.
| Name | Position |
| Stephen Whatmore | Chair of the Board |
| Graham Bratley | Director |
| Amalia Gittins | Director |
| Tim Long | Director |
| Adrienne Laing | Director and Company Secretary |
Please click on the links below for further information Articles of Association
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012-13
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013-14
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014-15
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015-16
Please click here for the Persons of Significant Control Register