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
School Website	www.athertonhigh.com/
Telephone	1942885500
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View
14 December 2022	Monitoring visit	View
19 October 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 February 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View

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	61%
agree	14%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	36%
no	64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	10%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	25%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	14%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	27%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	22%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	38%
no	62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	16%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

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%