Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M46 0HJ · Wigan
#1844 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13547 of 15,697 nationally
About Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 333 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1844th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 333; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Atherton St George's CofE Primary School ranks 269th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atherton St George's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 333
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 353 m away
Meadowbank Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 468 m away
Atherton High School
Atherton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
561 students · 887 m away
Parklee Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 1.1 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Greater Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.1 km away
Chowbent Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 1.1 km away
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 1.8 km away
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beamont Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students
Gorsefield Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
332 students
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Ravenbank Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students
King's Northway Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atherton St George's CofE Primary School a good school?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1844 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atherton St George's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School ranks #1844 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13547 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School had 333 students in 2025.
Is Atherton St George's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Atherton St George's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atherton St George's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.