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
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: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
Sponsor: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust

Staff and pupils

Ceo/Executive Headteacher: Mr Stephen Wallace
Capacity: 504
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 479 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 139300
DfE Number: 359/3436
UKPRN: 10040284
UPRN: 10009211670
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Abram (E05014989)

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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Governors

  • Mr David Baxter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mr Robert Dubelbeis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mrs Alison Eaton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mr Frank Ejeagwu - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mr Michael Farrell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Ms Megan Sayer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Neil Shovelton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Wallace - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).