Platt Bridge Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN2 5NG · Wigan
#1027 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8224 of 15,697 nationally
About Platt Bridge Community School
Platt Bridge Community School is a academy primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1027th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 479; capacity filled 95%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Platt Bridge Community School ranks 49th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Platt Bridge Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 479
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Platt Bridge Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 318 m away
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 672 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 802 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
281 students · 1.4 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.8 km away
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.8 km away
Ince CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 2.2 km away
St William's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 2.2 km away
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.2 km away
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadoak Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Shavington Primary School
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477 students
Dowson Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students
Red Lane Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
475 students
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Platt Bridge Community School a good school?
Platt Bridge Community School has a Success Index (England) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1027 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Platt Bridge Community School rank in North West?
Platt Bridge Community School ranks #1027 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8224 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Platt Bridge Community School?
Platt Bridge Community School had 479 students in 2025.
Is Platt Bridge Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Platt Bridge Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Platt Bridge Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Platt Bridge Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.