Atherton High School

Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Free schools
Religious Character Christian
Local Authority Wigan
Address Hamilton Street, M46 0AY
URN 138233

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School Census

Total 509
Girls/Boys 231/278
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.4%/54.6%
% pupils where English not first language 4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 223
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
24/01/2024 Good
19/10/2021 Requires improvement
07/02/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/01/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/10/2021
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/02/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 55%
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
EBacc average point score 3.66
Progress 8 -0.43

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications 261
As first preference 148
As second preference 69
As third preference 44
Total Offers Made 115
first preference offers 114
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 216
As first preference 111
As second preference 62
As third preference 43
Total Offers Made 115
first preference offers 108
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 193
As first preference 96
As second preference 58
As third preference 39
Total Offers Made 116
first preference offers 86
second preference offers 24
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 156
As first preference 71
As second preference 52
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 115
first preference offers 71
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 171
As first preference 69
As second preference 63
As third preference 39
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 69
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 113
As first preference 52
As second preference 31
As third preference 29
Total Offers Made 81
first preference offers 52
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 158
As first preference 66
As second preference 55
As third preference 37
Total Offers Made 79
first preference offers 66
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications 214
As first preference 91
As second preference 82
As third preference 41
Total Offers Made 89
first preference offers 74
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications 202
As first preference 80
As second preference 65
As third preference 57
Total Offers Made 87
first preference offers 74
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 162
As first preference 44
As second preference 84
As third preference 34
Total Offers Made 80
first preference offers 43
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 170
As first preference 71
As second preference 54
As third preference 45
Total Offers Made 81
first preference offers 71
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 65%
agree 23%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 67%
agree 23%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 56%
agree 29%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 9%
agree 9%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 5%
not applicable 70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 57%
agree 33%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 41%
agree 10%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 2%
not applicable 35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 22%
no 78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 44%
agree 17%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 17%
dont know 6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 70%
agree 21%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 66%
agree 22%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 67%
agree 20%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 56%
agree 32%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 63%
agree 22%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 59%
agree 23%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 89%
no 11%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 87.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 86.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 2%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1%