Britannia Bridge Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Winifred Street
Lower Ince
Wigan
Lancashire
WN3 4SD
Phone 01942760036
Reference Number 106417

Britannia Bridge Primary School is performing well, maintaining a good overall effectiveness since its last inspection. Pupils express a strong sense of belonging, embodying the school's core values through their behavior and attitudes. The leadership has made significant improvements to the curriculum and prioritizes high-quality education for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents value the school as a vital community resource, and students feel safe and respected in this nurturing environment. While the school demonstrates many strengths, there are still areas for improvement, particularly in certain subjects where the curriculum refinements are in the early stages. This has led to some older pupils experiencing gaps in their knowledge. The leadership team is committed to addressing these issues as they continue to enhance the learning experience for all pupils, ensuring that every student is adequately supported to succeed.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 218
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.54%
Girls: 50.46%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 43.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 13.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 13 27
2 12 17 29
3 17 12 29
4 16 12 28
5 17 13 30
6 11 15 26

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.7%
White, Other 7.8%
Mixed, Other 5.5%
Pakistani 1.4%
Asian, Other 0.9%
Indian 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 25 Apr 2023
Date Report
25 Apr 2023 School inspection:
15 Feb 2022 School inspection
12 Jan 2017 Full inspection:
20 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
01 Dec 2009 Curriculum and development visit
05 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
01 Dec 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a strong sense of community and belonging.
  • High expectations for behavior create a calm learning environment.
  • Leaders have implemented an ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
  • Strong focus on reading from early years with effective phonics instruction.
  • Pupils with SEND receive tailored support to access the curriculum.
  • Parents appreciate the support provided by staff.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some older pupils have knowledge gaps in a few subjects due to recent curriculum changes.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.7
Writing 2.8
Maths -0.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 10 1
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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