St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Catchment Area
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton?
The catchment area for St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 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 Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 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.
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 Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37% of pupils at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
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 Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton: School Information
- Full address
- Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106498
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wigan
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WIGAN
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 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.
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · 1.2 miles away
St Thomas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 1.5 miles away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
What is the catchment area for St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton? ▾
The catchment area for St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 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 Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton oversubscribed? ▾
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton? ▾
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 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 Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton cover? ▾
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton is a primary school in 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 Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton? ▾
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.