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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.10%
Entering EBacc	53.70%
EBacc average point score	3.54
Progress 8	0

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%