Newbridge Learning Community is a council-run special school in Wigan for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–16
- 83 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 83 (places for 88)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Appleton
- Opened
- 1 September 2008
- Free school meals
- 74.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wigan
- School reference (URN)
- 135199
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wigan (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Wigan council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2012; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Platt Bridge Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Fix-It (UK) Ltd Independent · Ages 16–24 0.3 miles
- Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 1.1 miles
By need in Wigan: Autism (12) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Severe learning (5) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Newbridge Learning Community
How do I get a place at Newbridge Learning Community?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Newbridge Learning Community. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Newbridge Learning Community support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Newbridge Learning Community take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Newbridge Learning Community’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Newbridge Learning Community?
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3TL, in Wigan.
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