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Schools · Atherton
Schools in Atherton
12 schools in Atherton, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
12
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
3,096
Phases
3
SecondaryPrimaryOtherCentre of Atherton
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | Free schools | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 561 | M46 0AY |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 333 | M46 0HJ |
| Chowbent Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025 · Read report | 147 | M46 9FP |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 207 | M46 9BL |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 220 | M46 0HX |
| Parklee Primary School | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 325 | M46 0AR |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 178 | M46 9BN |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 206 | BL5 1EN |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 207 | M46 0PA |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 397 | M46 9FD |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 184 | M46 0HA |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Tree Primary School | Community special school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 131 | M46 9HP |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).