Atherton High School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Hamilton Street Atherton Greater Manchester M46 0AY |
| Phone | 01942885500 |
| Reference Number | 138233 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 547 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.48%
Girls: 45.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 47 | 70 | 117 |
| 8 | 66 | 51 | 117 |
| 9 | 61 | 57 | 118 |
| 10 | 68 | 38 | 106 |
| 11 | 56 | 33 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Unclassified | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-07 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Parklee Primary School
Wardour Street, Atherton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, M46 0AR |
0.2 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Leigh Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA |
0.48 miles |
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Chowbent Primary School
Laburnum Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FP |
0.52 miles |
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Meadowbank Primary School
Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX |
0.53 miles |
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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA |
0.55 miles |
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Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ |
0.55 miles |
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Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Lodge Lane, Hindsford, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BN |
0.59 miles |
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St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 9FD |
0.61 miles |
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Hindsford CofE Primary School
Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL |
0.64 miles |
|
Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 9HP |
1.05 miles |
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Higher Folds, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2XG |
1.07 miles |
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Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Darlington Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8DH |
1.35 miles |
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St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU |
1.44 miles |
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Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN |
1.51 miles |
|
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ |
1.58 miles |
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Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY |
1.61 miles |
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Tyldesley Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Astley Tyldesley, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 7PY |
1.61 miles |
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Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS |
1.74 miles |
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Washacre Primary Academy
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2NJ |
1.85 miles |
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Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP |
1.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
0.79 miles |
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Cambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS |
1.17 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
1.56 miles |
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Bedford High School
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU |
1.9 miles |
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Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ |
2.14 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
2.15 miles |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
2.41 miles |
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Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
2.67 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
3 miles |
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Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
3.08 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
3.09 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
3.12 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
3.21 miles |
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Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
3.21 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
3.27 miles |
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
The Quest, Brownlow Way, Bolton, BL1 3UB |
3.28 miles |
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The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
3.39 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
3.49 miles |
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St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
3.5 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
3.63 miles |