VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Goodgraded 31/10/2023Ages 4–11210 pupilsChurch of England
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Greater Manchester, within the Wigan local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 210 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 31/10/2023, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Greater Manchester can view St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 31/10/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence10.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.7England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals21.3%England avg 24.0%
English not first language11.6%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-11%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)1%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Greater Manchester
All schools in Greater Manchester →Atherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miAtherton High SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonGood · 0.8 miMeadowbank Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miParklee Primary School0.7 miLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryGood · 1.2 mi
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