Platt Bridge Community School Catchment Area
Platt Bridge Community School is a 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 — 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
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.
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 — 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
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Platt Bridge Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Platt Bridge Community School
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.