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
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 — 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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Frequently Asked Questions — St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
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.