Britannia Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Britannia Bridge Primary School is a community primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
218
Pupils
262
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Britannia Bridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Britannia Bridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Britannia Bridge Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Britannia Bridge Primary School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Britannia Bridge Primary School: 262 places, 83% filled: places available
Britannia Bridge Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.5% of pupils at Britannia Bridge Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →
Britannia Bridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, WN3 4SD
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106417
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Britannia Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WN4 0SF
Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN4 0QF
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 7LS
Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN6 7PT
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN1 2NT
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN5 0EF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Britannia Bridge Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Britannia Bridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Britannia Bridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Britannia Bridge Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Britannia Bridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Britannia Bridge Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 218 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for Britannia Bridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Britannia Bridge Primary School is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Britannia Bridge Primary School cover? ▾
Britannia Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Britannia Bridge Primary School? ▾
Britannia Bridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.