Platt Bridge Community School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Platt Bridge Community School
Address: Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN2 5NG
Country: 10009211670
 Telephone Number: 01942 487999
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Community First Academy Trust
Sponsor: Community First Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Ceo/Executive Headteacher: Mrs Sue Darbyshire
Capacity: 504
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 472 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.7%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 139300
DfE Number: 359/3436
UKPRN: 10040284
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14000805)
Electoral Ward: Abram (E05000840)

Easting & Northing: 360587E, 403005N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 22.31" N 2° 35' 44.92" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGCF3+4M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Newbridge Learning Community (0.3km)
  3. Holy Family Catholic Academy (0.7km)
  4. St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (0.8km)
  5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley (1.4km)
  6. Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy (1.6km)
  7. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley (1.8km)
  8. Hindley Junior and Infant School (1.8km)
  9. Ince CofE Primary School (2.2km)
  10. St William's Catholic Primary School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr David Baxter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2016 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2024.
  • Miss Lauren Ckee - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mr Robert Dubelbeis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Alison Eaton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mr Frank Ejeagwu - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 November 2026.
  • Mr Michael Farrell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 May 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Shiralee (Sherry) Doreen Gladys Higham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.