Located in Wigan, Marus Bridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Marus Bridge Primary School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kelvin Grove, Wigan, WN3 6SP |
| Website: | www.marusbridge.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942248129 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Aldridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 367 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's CofE Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB | - not rated | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE | - not rated | 865 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 59 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.