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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Leigh Road
 Atherton
 Greater Manchester
 Lancashire M46 0PA
Telephone: 01942 883118

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dring (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Fiona Quinlivan (went to Ince CofE Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.2 / 8.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.65
Number of pupils: 207
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,161,112*
Income Per Pupil: £5,609
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Leigh
Electoral Ward: Atherton South & Lilford
School Number: 3593370

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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