Located in Wigan, Platt Bridge Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Platt Bridge Community School currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 48.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
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: | Rivington Avenue, Wigan, WN2 5NG |
| Website: | https://plattbridge.atctrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942487999 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Wallace |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139300 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 504 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 372 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 28 |
| African | 5.40% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 2,654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Platt Bridge Community Primary School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nathaniel's CofE Primary School Barton Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3TU | - not rated | 298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 |
| Low Hall Community Primary School Dower Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3TH | - not rated | 497 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman RC School Darby Lane , Hindley WN2 3DH | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| The Phoenix Centre Leyland Park House , Park Road WN2 3RX | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley Borsdane Brook School Park Road , Hindley WN2 3RY | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.