Platt Bridge Community School, Wigan
Platt Bridge Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wigan, part of Achievement Through Collaboration Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Platt Bridge Community School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Platt Bridge Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Platt Bridge Community School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Platt Bridge Community School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Platt Bridge Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Platt Bridge Community School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 73% maths); Holy Family Catholic Academy (0.4 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 76% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths).
Platt Bridge Community School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic AcademySt John's Church of England Primary School, AbramSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
The trust
Platt Bridge Community School is one of 6 schools run by Achievement Through Collaboration Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Platt Bridge Community School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Neville Street (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Platt Bridge Community School 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, Platt Bridge Community School issued 18 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Platt Bridge Community School are Outwood Academy Hindley (1.5 miles) and Hawkley Hall High School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe. They are treated with kindness and respect. Staff provide high-quality emotional support for pupils who need it. Pupils show their appreciation for the care that they receive by behaving impeccably well. They rarely need reminding to do their best.
Children in the early years settle quickly at school. They explore the engaging activities that staff design for them with zest. Older pupils are keen to make full use of their talents and interests. They embrace the wide range of experiences on offer to them, including the array of clubs. Pupils particularly enjoy taking part in residential trips which take them far beyond their local community.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders at all levels understand their roles and responsibilities, including those relating to school governance, well. Members of the local academy board carry out their roles earnestly. Trust leaders provide confident, strategic leadership. They ensure that staff have the resources that they need to provide pupils with the best start in life.
The early reading curriculum is a strength of the school. From the start of the provision for two-year-olds, children are immersed in a world of much-loved songs, rhymes and stories. This develops children's vocabulary by introducing them to words that they would seldom hear or use in everyday speech. Children are well prepared to access the school's phonics programme.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Platt Bridge Community School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Platt Bridge Community School.
- First Kick Football360m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Platt Bridge Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Platt Bridge Community School 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 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
Your chances of a place at Platt Bridge Community School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigan
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Platt Bridge Community School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
239
Boys
240
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,312
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,089
Per pupil
£2774k
Total funding
£277k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Platt Bridge Community School
Questions parents ask about Platt Bridge Community School
What are SATs results like at Platt Bridge Community School?
Of the pupils at Platt Bridge Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Platt Bridge Community School's Ofsted rating?
Platt Bridge Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Platt Bridge Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Platt Bridge Community School is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Platt Bridge Community School?
Platt Bridge Community School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Platt Bridge Community School?
Classes at Platt Bridge Community School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Platt Bridge Community School?
Platt Bridge Community School has around 479 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Platt Bridge Community School have specialist SEN provision?
Platt Bridge Community School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Platt Bridge Community School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Platt Bridge Community School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Platt Bridge Community School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Platt Bridge Community School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Platt Bridge Community School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Platt Bridge Community School: First Kick Football (360m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Platt Bridge Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 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 Platt Bridge Community School?
Platt Bridge Community School is at Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)