St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Voluntary aided schoolPrimaryAges 4–11MixedChurch of England
Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FD
Headteacher · Miss L Rigby
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Key facts
Pupils397Capacity 420
OfstedGoodInspected 8 November 2023
Free school meals15.6%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 8 November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
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
- Chowbent Primary School0.1 mi
- Meadowbank Primary School0.4 mi
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton0.5 mi
- Parklee Primary School0.5 mi
- Atherton St George's CofE Primary School0.7 mi