Chowbent Primary School

School Name: Chowbent Primary School
Address: Laburnum Street, Atherton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M46 9FP
Telephone Number: 01942 883410
Website: http://www.chowbent.wigan.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr James Randle
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 147 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.1%

URN: 106443
DfE Number: 359/3023
UKPRN: 10073731
UPRN: 200002852076
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Atherton North (E05014993)

Easting & Northing: 368114E, 403310N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 34.02" N 2° 28' 56.33" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGGG9+C3

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