Marus Bridge Primary School, Wigan

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~371m)Possible (~530m)Unlikely (~689m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ross Aldridge
Pupils:400 / 420 capacity
LA:Wigan
Phone:01942248129
Address:Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP
Trust:THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:143498
UKPRN:10061370
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Makerfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

115 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy99%
Well taught98%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hope School & College (o/s)
113m · 2 min walk
Dalton Drive (opp)
264m · 4 min walk
Highfield Community Centre (o/s)
282m · 5 min walk
Marus Bridge Retail Park (o/s)
319m · 5 min walk
Poolstock Lane (nr)
379m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

400 pupils

420 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wigan

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,457
Projected new pupils:1,114

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan

Admissions Demand - Wigan

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,894

Applications

3,601

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

11 March 2025
17 September 2019
18 September 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.05307%

Overall absence

5.36723%

Persistent absence

354

Enrolments

Authorised3.06089%
Unauthorised0.99217%
Persistent (10%+)5.36723%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.67697%
18/19
2.66667%
20/21
5.49013%
21/22
4.68746%
22/23
4.46334%
23/24
4.05307%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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