St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M46 9FD · Wigan
#851 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7056 of 15,697 nationally
About St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 851st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 397; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton ranks 102nd 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%)71%
- 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%)15.6%
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 St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 397
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
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325 students · 802 m away
Atherton High School
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Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
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333 students · 1.1 km away
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
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Hindsford CofE Primary School
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Fred Longworth High School
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton a good school?
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton has a Success Index (England) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #851 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 St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton rank in North West?
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton ranks #851 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7056 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton?
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton had 397 students in 2025.
Is St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.