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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Newbridge Learning Community

Community special school in Wigan (Wigan).

Pupils
83
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2024
Attendance rate
70.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
74.7%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
94%
83 / 88 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
15.4%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Newbridge Learning Community Newbridge Learning Community is a purpose built school catering for up to 88 pupils with SEMH needs. Our central aim is to enable them to feel valued and respected as individuals and to see them constructively involved in the life and work of the school.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Key facts

URN
135199
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Wigan
Constituency
Makerfield
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2008

Governing body (12 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Michael John InmanChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Jean LoweGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ann FinniganGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Sian BurtonGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Kirsty MurphyGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Christopher BennettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Robert McKeeverGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Clare LawsonGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Paul AppletonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Ms Karen NewtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Barbara Jean BennettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Malcolm DonaldsonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2012 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Karl Wheelan FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Mrs Ann Finnigan FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record