How many pupils does Newbridge Learning Community have?

Newbridge Learning Community has 87 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Newbridge Learning Community?

The headteacher of Newbridge Learning Community is Paul Appleton.

What type of school is Newbridge Learning Community?

Newbridge Learning Community is a Community special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Newbridge Learning Community in?

Newbridge Learning Community is in the Wigan local authority area.

Community special school Special Open

Newbridge Learning Community

Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 March 2024). Last inspected 27 March 2024.

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Pupils

73.6%

Free school meals

1 September 2008

Opened

About this school

Newbridge Learning Community is a Community special school serving special age pupils, located in Wigan, Lancashire. The school has 87 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 March 2024). Last inspected 27 March 2024. The Headteacher is Paul Appleton. The school is administered by Wigan local authority. It opened in 1 September 2008.

School details

Head: Paul Appleton
Local authority: Wigan
Gender: Mixed
URN: 135199

Contact

01942369770 office@newbridge.wigan.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Newbridge Learning Community are handled by the school or the local authority (Wigan). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

18.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.56

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

1.55

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →