Platt Bridge Community School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Platt Bridge Community School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 40th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 25 September 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

479 pupils on roll, with places for 504

Eligible for free school meals48%

48%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Platt Bridge Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Wallace
Phone: 01942487999
Website: plattbridge.atctrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 139300

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.