Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire WN3 6SP
10 reasons to choose Marus Bridge Primary School
Top line
Marus Bridge Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wigan and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Marus Bridge Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 11 members of The Rowan Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Marus Bridge Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Marus Bridge Primary School ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools. Most pupils go on to Hawkley Hall High School at the end of Year 6.
The Marus Bridge Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Marus Bridge Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Marus Bridge Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.05pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Marus Bridge Primary School
Clevelands Preparatory School (10 miles); Bolton School Junior Girls’ (10.9 miles).
Nicol Mere School (2.1 miles); Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (2.3 miles); St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Wigan (2.4 miles).
Tower College (10.8 miles); Bolton School Girls’ Division (10.9 miles); Bolton School Boys’ Division (10.9 miles).
Hawkley Hall High School (1 mile); St Peter’s Catholic High School Visual Arts College (3 miles); Winstanley College (3.1 miles).