St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Voluntary aided schoolPrimaryAges 4–11MixedCatholic
Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA
Headteacher · Mrs DM Nulty
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Key facts
Pupils184Capacity 210
OfstedReport cardInspected 28 April 2026
Free school meals36.4%
Ofsted
Report card from the inspection on 28 April 2026.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Wigan council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in WiganNearby schools for the same ages
- Meadowbank Primary School0.1 mi
- Atherton St George's CofE Primary School0.2 mi
- St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton0.5 mi
- Chowbent Primary School0.5 mi
- Parklee Primary School0.6 mi