St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
About St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton sits within the Wigan local authority, where it ranks 17th out of 98 primary schools — comfortably inside the top quarter of its peers. That puts it ahead of the vast majority of local primaries, though it is outpaced by the very top performers in the area: Nicol Mere School, Gilded Hollins Community School, and Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy all hold higher ranking scores. For families looking closer to home, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hindsford CofE Primary School, just 1.3 km away. St Philip's itself was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, a step down from the Outstanding it received in 2009. The inspection report noted that personal development remains Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision are all Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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