St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

School Name: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Address: Leigh Road, Atherton
Town/City: Greater Manchester
County: Lancashire
Postcode: M46 0PA
Telephone Number: 01942 883118
Website: www.howebridgestmichaels.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dring
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 207 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.3%

URN: 106478
DfE Number: 359/3370
UKPRN: 10068657
UPRN: 100012855118
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Atherton South & Lilford (E05014994)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 366675E, 402619N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 11.34" N 2° 30' 14.21" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGF9W+WC

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