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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Leigh Road, Atherton, M46 0PA
Voluntary aided school for ages 4–11 in Atherton. Mixed intake, Church of England.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a mixed Church of England voluntary aided primary in Greater Manchester, within Wigan local authority. It teaches pupils aged 4 to 11, has 210 pupils on roll and is part of the Diocese of Manchester.
Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
At Key Stage 2, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with 10% reaching the higher standard. The school is listed with a capacity of 210 places, and 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Ages 4–11 · Primary
210 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed