Bridgewater High School is a coeducational secondary school, located over two sites in Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire. The current principal is Keiron Powell, with Tracey Hatton as Head Teacher.
History The school was formed in 1987 by the amalgamation of Appleton Hall County Grammar School and Stockton Heath County High School. Appleton Hall became the new school's Lower Site, while Stockton Heath (known locally as Broomfields after the attached leisure centre) became the Upper Site.
The school previously held specialist Arts College status with additional specialisms in Science and Maths. The most recent OFSTED inspection judged the school to be Good.
The school converted to academy status on 1 December 2014, and is now part of the multi-academy trust TCAT (The Challenge Academy Trust).
Links and exchanges In the past, the school has been linked with Soweto High School in Johannesburg, South Africa, with an exchange between pupils and teachers taking place. The school continues to take part in pupil exchanges to Martha's Vineyard, and Germany.
Notable former pupils Rebekah Brooks (née Wade), journalist and first female editor of the Sun Tim Firth, playwright/screenwriter whose works include Calendar Girls Ruby O'Donnell, actress who plays Peri Lomax in Hollyoaks
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External links Bridgewater High School