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*: 9 / 8.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.54
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
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: £5,529
* 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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Parklee Primary School (1.1km) show on map
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  6. Sacred Heart RC Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  7. Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  8. Chowbent Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Hindsford CofE Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  10. St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton (1.7km) show on map
  11. The Westleigh School (1.7km) show on map
  12. Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  13. Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  14. Fred Longworth High School (1.8km) show on map
  15. St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  16. Leigh St John's CofE Primary (1.9km) show on map
  17. St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill (2.1km) show on map
  18. Newton Westpark Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  19. Leigh CofE Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  20. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (2.4km) show on map
  21. Leigh Central Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  22. Rowan Tree Primary School (2.5km) show on map
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  24. Eatock Primary School (2.6km) show on map
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  26. Hindley Green Community Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  27. Washacre Primary Academy (2.9km) show on map
  28. St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (2.9km) show on map
  29. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (2.9km) show on map
  30. Bedford High School (3.0km) show on map
  31. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley... (3.0km) show on map
  32. St John's Church of England Primary School, H... (3.0km) show on map
  33. The Holden School (3.0km) show on map
  34. Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington (3.1km) show on map
  35. Tyldesley Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  36. St George's CofE Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  37. Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  38. Westhoughton High School (3.4km) show on map
  39. Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  40. St Thomas CofE Primary School (3.5km) show on map
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  42. Bickershaw CofE Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  43. St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (3.6km) show on map
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  46. St Mary's Catholic High School (3.7km) show on map
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  48. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (3.9km) show on map
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  93. The Lowry Academy (6.2km) show on map
  94. Lever Edge Primary Academy (6.2km) show on map
  95. St Andrew's Methodist Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  96. Green Meadow Independent Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  97. Lostock Primary School (6.3km) show on map
  98. St Mary's CofE Primary School (6.3km) show on map
  99. Brandwood Primary School (6.3km) show on map
  100. St Edmund's RC Primary School (6.3km) show on map
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