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Dean Trust Rose Bridge

Wigan, WN1 3HDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.60
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
86 1st-choice / 136 places
Ranking
#2,737
of 3,141 nationally

About Dean Trust Rose Bridge

Dean Trust Rose Bridge, a mixed secondary school in Wigan for pupils aged 11 to 16, received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in March 2025. However, the picture is more nuanced than that single label suggests. The inspection judged behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all as Good, with only the quality of education rated as Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.6, which places it well below average nationally and ranks it 17th out of 19 secondary schools in Wigan. This means that, on average, pupils leave with around half a grade less per subject than their peers across the country, given similar starting points. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 37.4, and just 25.6% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHolt Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 3HD
HeadteacherLucy Cropper
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils699
Free School Meals (FSM)58.2%
School Capacity699 / 750 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Science LabsSports HallArt StudiosDining HallTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsRowingHockeyDanceGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubChessDuke of EdinburghNewspaperOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: deantrustrosebridge.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dean Trust Rose Bridge

Dean Trust Rose Bridge has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.