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Marus Bridge Primary School

Wigan, WN3 6SPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2077 of 13,686 nationally

About Marus Bridge Primary School

Marus Bridge Primary School is a state primary in Wigan that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 131 applications for just 60 places, with 63 families listing it as their first preference and 59 of those receiving offers. That works out at just over two applicants per place, a strong signal of local popularity. The school currently has 396 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full. Its intake reflects a broadly typical mix for the area: 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools but not dramatically so. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11. With a headteacher in place and a clear oversubscription picture, this is a school that local families are actively choosing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKelvin Grove, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 6SP
HeadteacherRoss Aldridge
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity396 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marus Bridge Primary School

Marus Bridge Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.