Newbridge Learning Community Catchment Area
Newbridge Learning Community is a community special not applicable school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 88 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
87
Pupils
88
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Newbridge Learning Community Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newbridge Learning Community?
The catchment area for Newbridge Learning Community is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Newbridge Learning Community is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Newbridge Learning Community: 88 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Newbridge Learning Community has a published admission number of 88 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 88, Wigan's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 73.6% of pupils at Newbridge Learning Community 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 →
Newbridge Learning Community: School Information
- Full address
- Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TL
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 73.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135199
Other Not applicable Schools in Wigan
If Newbridge Learning Community is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Progress Arc Billinge School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN5 7TT
Hope School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN3 6SP
Oakfield High School and College Catchment Area
Community special school · WN2 4XA
Willow Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN4 8XF
Landgate School, Bryn Catchment Area
Community special school · WN4 0EP
Expanse Learning Wigan School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN3 5XF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Newbridge Learning Community 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.
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Hindley, Wigan · 1.0 miles away
The Parks School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Hindley · 1.2 miles away
Progress Schools Wigan Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newbridge Learning Community
What is the catchment area for Newbridge Learning Community? ▾
The catchment area for Newbridge Learning Community is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Newbridge Learning Community oversubscribed? ▾
Newbridge Learning Community is operating close to its capacity of 88 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newbridge Learning Community? ▾
Admission to Newbridge Learning Community 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 Newbridge Learning Community cover? ▾
Newbridge Learning Community is a not applicable school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newbridge Learning Community? ▾
Newbridge Learning Community was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.