Marus Bridge Primary School
URN: 143498 • Wigan WN3 6SP
Overview
- Name
- Marus Bridge Primary School
- URN
- 143498
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ross Aldridge (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01942248129
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Kelvin Grove, Wigan WN3 6SP
Summary
Marus Bridge Primary School, located in Wigan, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 396 pupils, against a capacity of 420. The school is committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment where children can learn, enjoy, and achieve. Under the leadership of Headteacher Ross Aldridge, the school emphasizes academic and pastoral excellence, ensuring that every child feels safe, happy, and valued.
The curriculum at Marus Bridge is designed to be broad and progressive, focusing on core subjects such as mathematics, English, and science, while also incorporating a wide range of enrichment opportunities. This approach aims to nurture individual talents and prepare pupils for their future educational journeys. The school is part of the Rowan Learning Trust, which enhances its resources and collaborative efforts with partner schools.
Marus Bridge Primary School also prioritises community engagement and parental involvement, encouraging families to participate in school activities and events. The school’s ethos is rooted in its core values, fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility among pupils, and promoting a culture of respect and diversity.
The curriculum at Marus Bridge is designed to be broad and progressive, focusing on core subjects such as mathematics, English, and science, while also incorporating a wide range of enrichment opportunities. This approach aims to nurture individual talents and prepare pupils for their future educational journeys. The school is part of the Rowan Learning Trust, which enhances its resources and collaborative efforts with partner schools.
Marus Bridge Primary School also prioritises community engagement and parental involvement, encouraging families to participate in school activities and events. The school’s ethos is rooted in its core values, fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility among pupils, and promoting a culture of respect and diversity.
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Key details
- LA
- Wigan
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 396
- Boys
- 189
- Girls
- 207
- FSM %
- 16.90
- Open date
- 2016-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-09-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 396 | 189 | 207 | 420 | 16.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 400 | 184 | 216 | 420 | 14.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 407 | 193 | 214 | 420 | 12.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 407 | 193 | 214 | 420 | 12.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 413 | 197 | 216 | 420 | 11.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 404 | 197 | 207 | 420 | 10.10 |
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