St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Leigh Road, Atherton, Atherton, M46 0PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a primary school in Atherton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 49th of 97 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 11 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.3%

21.3%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parklee Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	54% met the expected standard
Meadowbank Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart RC Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dring
Phone: 01942883118
Website: howebridgestmichaels.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leigh Road, Atherton, Atherton, M46 0PA
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106478

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.