Platt Bridge Community School is a primary school located in Wigan. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 26/06/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is above average, progress in maths is average, progress in reading is below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Rivington Avenue, Wigan, WN2 5NG
Website: www.plattbridge.wigan.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01942487999
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wigan
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sue Darbyshire
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139300

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 504
Number of Pupils: 479
Number of Boys: 253
Number of Girls: 226

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: -2.5 Confidence interval -4.1 to -0.9
Writing
Above Average: 1.7 Confidence interval 0.3 to 3.2
Maths
Average: -0.6 Confidence interval -2 to 0.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:56%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:8%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:101
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG
4out of 4 2,654 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX
3out of 4 348 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF
3out of 4 731 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE
3out of 4 876 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Kildare Street , Hindley WN2 3HY
3out of 4 1,536 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG
- not rated 2,644 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hindley High School
Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG
2out of 4 2,650 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY
3out of 4 2,874 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD
1out of 4 3,126 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL
3out of 4 376 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX
4out of 4 1,692 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA
4out of 4 3,177 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.