Atherton High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hamilton Street
 Atherton
 Greater Manchester M46 0AY
Telephone: 01942 885500
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Education Partnership Trust
Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Turner (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Ben Layzell (went to Carr Hill High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 39.6 / 9.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.99
Number of pupils: 547
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.8
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Leigh
Electoral Ward: Atherton South & Lilford
School Number: 3594005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th January 2024 (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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