Platt Bridge Community School Catchment Area
Platt Bridge Community School is an academy converter primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 483 pupils, and a capacity of 504 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
483
Pupils
504
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Platt Bridge Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Platt Bridge Community School?
The catchment area for Platt Bridge Community 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.
As an academy, Platt Bridge Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Platt Bridge Community School: 504 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Platt Bridge Community School has a published admission number of 504 places. 483 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 504, 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. 48% of pupils at Platt Bridge Community 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 →
Platt Bridge Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139300
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If Platt Bridge Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Platt Bridge Community 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: Platt Bridge Community School
What is the catchment area for Platt Bridge Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Platt Bridge Community 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 Platt Bridge Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Platt Bridge Community School is operating close to its capacity of 504 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Platt Bridge Community School? ▾
Admission to Platt Bridge Community 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 Platt Bridge Community School cover? ▾
Platt Bridge Community School is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Platt Bridge Community School? ▾
Platt Bridge Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.