Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2023 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
61.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
243 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
32
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
692 pupils
750 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan
Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
4,050
Applications
3,703
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
Secondary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.72136%
Overall absence
25.5144%
Persistent absence
729
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
CEWE School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
St William's Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Ince CofE Primary School
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Mab's Cross Primary School
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
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