St Mary's CofE Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Wigan · WN2 3NX · Wigan
Ages 4–11
- KS258%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM51.2%
0.0 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 135199
Newbridge Learning Community
Community special school · Wigan · WN2 3TL
Ages 11–16 · 83 pupils · Wigan
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
15.2
Overall absence
30.1%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2024-05-13
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-1.56
−20+2
Attainment 815.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+10%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 1.3
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence30.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)70.8%
Unauthorised14.2%
- Authorised absence
- 15.9%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 22.5%
- Enrolments in measure
- 89
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill94%
83 pupils · 88 places
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- Boys / girls
- 72 / 11
- School capacity
- 88
- Capacity fill
- 83 / 88 (94%)
- Free school meals
- 74.7%
- FSM pupils
- 62
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Community special school
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Community special school
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Appleton
Location
- Address
- Moss Lane, Platt Bridge
- Postcode
- WN2 3TL
- Town
- Wigan
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Wigan
- District
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Makerfield
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Wigan, Wigan, 83 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 74.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Platt Bridge Community School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Wigan · WN2 5NG · Wigan
Ages 2–11
- KS254%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM46.9%
0.2 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Wigan · WN2 5JF · Wigan
Ages 2–11
- KS272%
- Absence7.6%
- FSM42.3%
0.5 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Wigan · WN2 5QE · Wigan
Ages 4–11
- KS257%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM22.3%
0.7 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Wigan · WN2 3HY · Wigan
Ages 4–11
- KS261%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM33.5%
0.8 miles away
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy alternative provision sponsor led
Hindley, Wigan · WN2 3RX · Wigan
Ages 4–16
- FSM74.5%
1.0 miles away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Wigan · WN2 3DG · Wigan
Ages 4–11
- KS281%
- Absence7.8%
- FSM34.3%
1.0 miles away
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Wigan · WN2 3PN · Wigan
Ages 4–11
1.2 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Appleton
- Telephone
- 01942369770