Atherton High School
School Name: Atherton High School Address: Hamilton Street Town/City: Atherton County: Greater Manchester Postcode: M46 0AY Country: 100012714091 Telephone Number: 01942 885500 Website: http://www.athertonhigh.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: Christian Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Education Partnership Trust Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust
Headteacher: Mr Ben Layzell
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 494 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.6%
URN: 138233
DfE Number: 359/4005
UKPRN: 10038717
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh (E14000785)
Electoral Ward: Atherleigh (E05000844)
Easting & Northing: 367419E, 402842N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 18.73" N 2° 29' 33.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGGC4+PW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Paul Blinkhorn - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 April 2027.
- Victoria Cooke - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Miss Charlotte Hanrahan - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2024.
- Mr Ian Kendrick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2024.
- Mrs Fiona Quinlivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2024.
- Mrs Michelle True - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2024.
- Victoria Whitfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 November 2025.