Newbridge Learning Community

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Moss Lane
 Platt Bridge
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN2 3TL
Telephone: 01942 369770

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Kingshill School and Highlea Secondary School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Appleton (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Elaine Kucharski
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.8 / 20.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.72
Number of pupils: 87
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.4
Sex: Mixed (89% boys / 11% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 73.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,827,319*
Income Per Pupil: £32,497
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Abram
School Number: 3597023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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