Atherton High School

School Name: Atherton High School
Address: Hamilton Street
Town/City: Atherton
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: M46 0AY
Telephone Number: 01942 885500
Website: http://www.athertonhigh.com/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Education Partnership Trust
Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Turner
Capacity: 550
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 561 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.4%

URN: 138233
DfE Number: 359/4005
UKPRN: 10038717
UPRN: 100012714091
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Atherton South & Lilford (E05014994)

Easting & Northing: 367419E, 402842N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 18.73" N 2° 29' 33.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGGC4+PW

DfE Record: View record

1. Parklee Primary School (0.3km)
2. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge (0.8km)
3. Chowbent Primary School (0.8km)
4. Meadowbank Primary School (0.9km)
5. St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton (0.9km)
6. Atherton St George's CofE Primary School (0.9km)
7. Sacred Heart RC Primary School (0.9km)
8. St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton (1.0km)
9. Hindsford CofE Primary School (1.0km)
10. Fred Longworth High School (1.3km)

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