St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Catchment Area
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a voluntary aided primary school in Greater Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge?
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is managed by Wigan and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge: at or above its 210 place limit
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Greater Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge: School Information
- Full address
- Leigh Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0PA
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106478
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If St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Greater Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge? ▾
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge cover? ▾
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a primary school in Greater Manchester, Wigan, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge? ▾
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.