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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Wigan, M46 0HAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2269 of 13,686 nationally

About St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School in Atherton is a smaller-than-average state primary, currently teaching 184 pupils against a capacity of 210. That 26-place gap is notable, but it doesn't tell the full story of demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 31 applications for just 18 Reception places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.72 applicants per place. Every one of those 18 offers went to first-preference families, which suggests strong local loyalty. The school's intake is also significantly more disadvantaged than the national picture: 37% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 24%. That context matters when you look at outcomes, because St Richard's is clearly serving a community with higher-than-average economic need, and its results need to be read against that backdrop.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFlapper Fold Lane, Manchester, Wigan, M46 0HA
HeadteacherDM Nulty
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)37.0%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisSwimmingDanceNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChoirBook ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:25

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: saintrichards.wigan.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.