Located in Greater Manchester, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Leigh Road, Greater Manchester, M46 0PA |
| Website: | www.howebridgestmichaels.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942883118 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Dring |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106478 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 186 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Leigh Road , Atherton M46 0PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Infant School Nelson Street , Atherton M46 0LE | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklee Primary School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Derby Street , Atherton M46 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 817 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | 4out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.