Platt Bridge Community 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: https://plattbridge.atctrust.org.uk/
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
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%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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).