Newbridge Learning Community

School Name: Newbridge Learning Community
Address: Moss Lane, Platt Bridge
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN2 3TL
Telephone Number: 01942 369770
Website: www.newbridge.wigan.sch.uk

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008

Headteacher: Mr Paul Appleton
Capacity: 88
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 83 (87% boys & 13% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 74.7%

• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

URN: 135199
DfE Number: 359/7023
UKPRN: 10024114
UPRN: 10014060216
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Abram (E05014989)

Easting & Northing: 360372E, 403275N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 30.99" N 2° 35' 56.71" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGCG2+49

DfE Record: View record

1. St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.0km)
2. Platt Bridge Community School (0.3km)
3. Holy Family Catholic Academy (0.9km)
4. St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (1.1km)
5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley (1.3km)
6. Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy (1.7km)
7. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley (1.7km)
8. Hindley Junior and Infant School (1.9km)
9. St William's Catholic Primary School (1.9km)
10. Ince CofE Primary School (1.9km)

Predecessor schools†

• Highlea Secondary School
• Kingshill School