St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Address: Bolton Old Road, Atherton
Town/City: Manchester
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: M46 9FD
Telephone Number: 01942 883919
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss L Rigby
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 397 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.6%

Location and administration

URN: 106515
DfE Number: 359/3423
UKPRN: 10068651
UPRN: 10090388347
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Atherton North (E05014993)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 368153E, 403493N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 39.95" N 2° 28' 54.28" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGGH9+48

External links

DfE Record: View record

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