Atherton High School is a secondary school in Atherton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Atherton High School currently has around 547 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hamilton Street, Atherton, M46 0AY |
| Website: | http://www.athertonhigh.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01942885500 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Turner |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 547 |
| Number of Boys: | 298 |
| Number of Girls: | 249 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 476 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklee Primary School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR | - not rated | 345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Leigh Road , Atherton M46 0PA | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Infant School Nelson Street , Atherton M46 0LE | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 37 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,734 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX | - not rated | 909 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | 4out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lilford Centre Lancaster Avenue , Tyldesley M29 8LN | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.