Atherton St George's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 53.4% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
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.
| Address: | Derby Street, Manchester, M46 0HJ |
| Website: | www.saintgeorges.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942883971 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Boardman |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 363 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 284 |
| African | 7.10% | 25 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ | - not rated | 165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Junior School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ | - not rated | 165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Infant School Nelson Street , Atherton M46 0LE | - not rated | 169 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Flapper Fold Lane , Atherton M46 0HA | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 943 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,779 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 | 614 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | 4out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hall Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.