Schools

Schools in Atherton

There are 15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Atherton: 12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. 87% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Wigan. Among the best results: Parklee Primary School, Hindsford CofE Primary School and Rowan Tree Primary School.

M46, Wigan · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Atherton

15schools and nurseries

87%good or betterWigan: 93%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Meadowbank Primary School Primary · 220 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2024)
Parklee Primary School Primary · 325 pupils · 0.25 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Atherton High School Secondary · 561 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2024)
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Primary · 184 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Chowbent Primary School Primary · 147 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Primary · 397 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Primary · 333 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2023)
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Primary · 178 pupils · 0.65 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Primary · 207 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2023)
Hindsford CofE Primary School Primary · 207 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
Rowan Tree Primary School Special · 131 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Fred Longworth High School Secondary · 1283 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2022)
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Primary · 375 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2024)
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary · 330 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Primary · 445 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 16 Jul0.65 miles

Sacred Heart RC Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Sacred Heart RC Primary School, M46 9BN
School inspectionSun 21 Jun0.25 miles

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton, M46 0HA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Atherton	15	87%
Hag Fold	16	88%
Hindsford	16	81%
Howe Bridge	2	100%
Shakerley	6	83%
Tyldesley	18	83%
Over Hulton	1	0%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Atherton?

15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Atherton.

Are the schools in Atherton good?

87% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 93% across Wigan.