Newbridge Learning Community, Wigan
Newbridge Learning Community is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wigan. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newbridge Learning Community in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Newbridge Learning Community are Fix-It (UK) Ltd (0.3 miles); The Parks School (1.2 miles, Good); CEWE School (1.6 miles, Good); and TMP College (1.8 miles, Good).
Where pupils go next
Of the 21 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 62% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 48% to a further education college.
Who goes there
74.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Newbridge Learning Community has an education, health and care plan (83 of 83 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Newbridge Learning Community provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wright Street (cnr), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newbridge Learning Community stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newbridge Learning Community issued 27 suspensions, 31 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
74.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Newbridge Learning Community
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newbridge Learning Community from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newbridge Learning Community is in Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
83 pupils
88 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigan
Across Wigan council
Places available
4,061
Applications
3,718
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
83
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Newbridge Learning Community provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
72
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
6.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,371
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
29.2%
Overall absence
63.6%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Newbridge Learning Community
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Newbridge Learning Community
What are GCSE results like at Newbridge Learning Community?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Newbridge Learning Community achieved an Attainment 8 score of 16.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Newbridge Learning Community's Ofsted rating?
Newbridge Learning Community's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newbridge Learning Community?
No fixed boundary. When Newbridge Learning Community is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Newbridge Learning Community?
Newbridge Learning Community has around 83 pupils on roll. 75% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Newbridge Learning Community have specialist SEN provision?
Newbridge Learning Community provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Newbridge Learning Community?
29.2% of sessions were missed at Newbridge Learning Community in 2024/25. 63.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newbridge Learning Community?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Newbridge Learning Community on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Newbridge Learning Community?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newbridge Learning Community?
Newbridge Learning Community is at Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)