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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Flapper Fold Lane
 Atherton
 Manchester M46 0HA
Telephone: 01942 882980

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs DM Nulty
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7 / 8.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.61
Number of pupils: 184
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,100,277*
Income Per Pupil: £5,979
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Bolton West
Electoral Ward: Atherton North
School Number: 3593396

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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