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Atherton High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hamilton Street
 Atherton
 Greater Manchester M46 0AY
Telephone: 01942 885500

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*: 38.6 / 7.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.86
Number of pupils: 561
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.1%
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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