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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

11 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
349 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Meadowbank Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Formby Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 21 November 2023 · published 28 February 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
385 m0.2 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 28 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
03
508 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Atherton High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Free schools
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 24 January 2024 · published 14 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
515 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Atherton St George's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 20 June 2023 · published 17 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 6 March 2020: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
05
603 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Parklee Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wardour Street, Atherton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, M46 0AR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 11 March 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 18 September 2019: School remains Good
06
649 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Chowbent Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Laburnum Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FP

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 30 April 2025 · published 18 June 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
07
702 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 9FD

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 8 November 2023 · published 14 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,076 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Leigh Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 31 October 2023 · published 11 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
09
1,299 m0.8 mi straight-lineReport card9 June 2026

Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lodge Lane, Hindsford, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BN

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 9 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
10
1,367 m0.8 mi straight-line

Hindsford CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 29 October 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
12
1,624 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Fred Longworth High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 19 October 2022: School remains Good

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

11
1,371 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Rowan Tree Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Green Hall Close, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 9HP

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–11
Type
Community special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 20 March 2024: School remains Outstanding

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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