Atherton High School vs St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Atherton High School
Atherton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wigan
Wigan
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
561
184
Capacity
550
210
Occupancy
102%
88%
FSM %
47.4%
36.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
54%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
71%