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

School Name: Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Address: Derby Street, Atherton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M46 0HJ
Telephone Number: 01942 883971
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: The Wings' Ce Trust
Sponsor: The Wings' Ce Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Boardman
Capacity: 363
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 333 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.8%

Location and administration

URN: 144371
DfE Number: 359/3429
UKPRN: 10062840
UPRN: 100012714101
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Atherton North (E05014993)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 367048E, 403649N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 44.75" N 2° 29' 54.35" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGGH2+JJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton (0.4km)
  2. Meadowbank Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Atherton High School (0.9km)
  4. Parklee Primary School (1.1km)
  5. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge (1.1km)
  6. St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton (1.1km)
  7. Chowbent Primary School (1.1km)
  8. St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill (1.6km)
  9. Rowan Tree Primary School (1.7km)
  10. Sacred Heart RC Primary School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Lisa Boardman - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Marco De Bianchi - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
  • Mrs Laura Hopkins - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 February 2027.
  • Mrs Laura Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Jane Lord - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mr Andrew McVee - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
  • Mrs Rosemary Panting - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Ms Lyndsey Sankey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Sheridan - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2028.