Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,496 of 15,057
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139300.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72%, better than England, better than Wigan | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Wigan | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Wigan | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 479 |
| Girls | 240 |
| Boys | 239 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48% |
| First language not English | 20.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 397 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 70 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 22 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 56 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 80 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hindley Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Ince CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St William's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Britannia Bridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
Platt Bridge Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jul 2024.
Platt Bridge Community School ranks 4,496 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Platt Bridge Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Platt Bridge Community School made 56 offers from 80 applications (1.4 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Platt Bridge Community School has 479 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Platt Bridge Community School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Platt Bridge Community School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Platt Bridge Community School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.