There are 29 schools in Atherton (excluding independent schools), including 24 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Atherton has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Atherton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Atherton
| Total Schools | 29 |
| Total Pupils | 8,561 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.87 |
| Median Free School Meals | 32% |
The median school in Atherton has 32% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 14th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Atherton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Atherton is 20.87 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 27th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 371st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
24
21% Outstanding • 75% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Atherton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 18 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 21% and 21% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 13% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Atherton's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 363 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Methodist | |
| Chowbent Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Leigh Central Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Leigh CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 347 |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Methodist | |
| Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre | 3–11 yrs | 282 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Newton Westpark Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Parklee Community School | 3–11 yrs | 342 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England |
Most of Atherton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Atherton's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | 11–16 yrs | 450 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
Christian | |
| Bedford High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The Westleigh School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |