Atherton St George's CofE Primary School, Manchester
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Wings' CE Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 109th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School in detail
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Atherton St George's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Atherton St George's CofE Primary School are St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton (0.2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 75% maths); Meadowbank Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Parklee Primary School (0.7 miles); and St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonMeadowbank Primary SchoolParklee Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
The trust
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Wings' CE Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 161 pupils (48.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derby Street (s-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Atherton St George's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Atherton St George's CofE Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Atherton St George's CofE Primary School are Atherton High School (0.6 miles), Fred Longworth High School (1.3 miles) and Westhoughton High School (1.6 miles).
Atherton High SchoolFred Longworth High SchoolWesthoughton High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
48.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
303 pupils
315 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
161
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
49.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
333
Total Pupils
165
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,947
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,104
Per pupil
£2238k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Atherton St George's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Atherton St George's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School has around 333 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Atherton St George's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Atherton St George's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School is at Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)