Platt Bridge Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rivington Avenue
 Platt Bridge
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN2 5NG
Telephone: 01942 487999

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Platt Bridge Community Primary School
Trust: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
Sponsor: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust

Staff and Pupils

CEO and Executive Headteacher: Mr Stephen Wallace (since January 2025 – came from Hindley Junior and Infant School)
Previous Headteacher: Sue Darbyshire
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.63 / 17.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.09
Number of pupils: 483
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Abram
School Number: 3593436

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Newbridge Learning Community (0.3km) show on map
  3. Holy Family Catholic Academy (0.7km) show on map
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  10. The Parks School (2.0km) show on map
  11. St William's Catholic Primary School (2.2km) show on map
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  13. Britannia Bridge Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  14. Ince CofE Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  15. Hindley Nursery School (2.5km) show on map
  16. Outwood Academy Hindley (2.5km) show on map
  17. Hawkley Hall High School (2.6km) show on map
  18. Bickershaw CofE Primary School (2.7km) show on map
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  20. Dean Trust Rose Bridge (2.9km) show on map
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  32. Mab's Cross Primary School (3.8km) show on map
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  34. Wigan and Leigh College (3.8km) show on map
  35. St James' Church of England Primary School (3.8km) show on map
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