Bridgewater Primary School
34 - 44 Eldon Street, Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516
Bridgewater Primary School is a government primary school in Bridgewater On Loddon, VIC from Prep to Year 5 with about 16 students. Its ICSEA is 941, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information suggests Bridgewater Primary School, a small government primary on the Loddon River near Bendigo, blends its heritage red-brick building with upgraded classrooms, an art shed, and outdoor learning along the riverbank. The school runs a daily Breakfast Club, weekly staff-prepared lunches, and cooking classes alongside literacy, numeracy, and technology programs (iPads for younger students, computers for older ones). It maintains small class sizes and opens its facilities to local playgroups and parent groups, reflecting a close-knit rural community feel.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- strong community ties
- hands-on outdoor and cooking programs
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School | Inglewood | Catholic primary | 7.4 km | 1,000 | 18 |
| Inglewood Primary School | Inglewood | Public primary | 7.5 km | 960 | 59 |
| Tarnagulla Primary School | Tarnagulla | Public primary | 21.4 km | 967 | 17 |
| Marong Primary School | Marong | Public primary | 22.4 km | 994 | 251 |
| Raywood Primary School | Raywood | Public primary | 24.1 km | 945 | 20 |
| Maiden Gully Primary School | Maiden Gully | Public primary | 28.2 km | 1,009 | 550 |
| Eaglehawk North Primary School | Eaglehawk | Public primary | 28.4 km | 958 | 248 |
| Marist College Bendigo | Maiden Gully | Catholic k–12 / combined | 28.4 km | 1,040 | 1,203 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethal Primary School | Meadow Heights | Public primary · P-6 | 255 | 941 |
| Bundalaguah Primary School | Bundalaguah | Public primary · P-6 | 25 | 941 |
| Nangiloc Colignan and District Primary School | Nangiloc | Public primary · P-6 | 34 | 941 |
| Toora Primary School | Toora | Public primary · P-6 | 117 | 941 |
| Deer Park North Primary School | Deer Park | Public primary · P-6 | 258 | 942 |
| Gormandale And District Primary School | Gormandale | Public primary · P-6 | 49 | 940 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.