Britannia Bridge Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, WN3 4SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Britannia Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 64th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 20 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.7%

32.7%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Britannia Bridge Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Catharine's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St William's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Ince CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Carol Pidgeon-Duncalf
Phone: 01942760036
Website: britanniabridge.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, WN3 4SD
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106417

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.