Platt Bridge Community School
Wigan, WN2 5NG · Wigan · primary school
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45th of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 1,335 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Platt Bridge Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 479 pupils against a stated capacity of 504. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Platt Bridge Community School
Overview
Platt Bridge Community School is described as a "warm and welcoming" environment where pupils are "happy and safe" and behave "impeccably well." The report highlights that staff provide "high-quality emotional support," fostering a culture where pupils are treated with "kindness and respect." Leaders demonstrate "confident, strategic leadership," ensuring staff have the resources to deliver a curriculum that prepares children well for their next steps in learning.
Strengths
- The early years provision is praised for its "great expertise," with children settling quickly and exploring activities with "zest."
- The early reading curriculum is a significant strength, immersing children in "much-loved songs, rhymes and stories" to develop vocabulary and phonics skills effectively.
- Pupils demonstrate "extremely positive attitudes to learning," attend well, and achieve well across a broad range of subjects.
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) with "genuine sensitivity," ensuring they are "well supported to be ready to learn."
- Pupils develop a "secure understanding of what is right and wrong," including awareness of issues such as knife crime and drug misuse.
Areas to improve
- The school must sharpen its insight into curriculum delivery in a few subjects, as insufficient checks mean some pupils’ knowledge is "not as secure as it could be."
- Fundamental writing skills, including spelling, handwriting, and grammar, are not consistently built upon as pupils move into key stage 1 and beyond, hampering some pupils’ written work.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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