Ofsted: Good

Newbridge Learning Community

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Elaine Kucharski

location_onWigan, WN2 3TL

language Visit Website phone 1942369770

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

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Attainment 8

18.9

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Wigan

#3,840 of 4,663 nationally

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Newbridge Learning Community is a Community special school school in Wigan, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Newbridge Learning Community is a community special school in Wigan, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 87 pupils on roll, of whom 74% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 18.9, placing the school #20 in Wigan and #3,840 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 1.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

18.9

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)1.7%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1.55

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

15.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

20.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.73

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

17.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.44

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)56%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

56%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)44%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)38%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

68%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)32%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

41%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)32%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)55%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 March 2024

Inspection Report

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09 November 2017

Inspection Report

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08 November 2012

Inspection Report

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01 February 2011

Inspection Report

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25 November 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.9%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 87 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	87	9	10.3%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	87	8	9.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	88	17	19.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	88	12	13.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	87	18	20.7%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	88	10	11.4%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	87	21	24.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	87	32	36.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	88	13	14.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	87	7	8.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	86	18	20.9%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	88	19	21.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	86	5	5.8%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	84	27	32.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	83	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	83	11	13.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	82	12	14.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	84	10	11.9%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	85	10	11.8%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	84	15	17.9%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	88	3	3.4%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	85	9	10.6%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	86	12	14.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	83	9	10.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	74	7	9.5%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	75	11	14.7%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 87 pupils

Newbridge Learning Community

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover