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Atherton High School
Goodgraded 24/01/2024Ages 11–16547 pupilsChristian
Atherton High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Atherton, within the Wigan local authority. It has a Christian religious character. The school has around 547 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 24/01/2024, Atherton High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 and 30% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Atherton can view Atherton High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 24/01/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence28.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher14.1England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals47.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language6.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839.3
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths26%
Grade 4+ English & maths52%
EBacc entry38%
EBacc average point score3.48
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Atherton
All schools in Atherton →Parklee Primary School0.2 miMeadowbank Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonGood · 0.5 miAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miChowbent Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeGood · 0.5 mi
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