Newbridge Learning Community
Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Wigan
Newbridge Learning Community is a special school in Wigan for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TL
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 83 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 74.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and well cared for in this school.”
- “They enjoy the small class sizes and get the help that they need from the adults around them.”
- “The school has high expectations for pupils and this supports pupils to achieve well.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not as well developed.”
- “It is not always clear to staff what pupils need to know.”
- “In addition, staff have not received relevant support and training.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 18.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
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- Hope School 2.4 mi Not judged
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