St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

About St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a voluntary aided school in Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 210 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (31 October 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wigan →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

210 / 210 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

31 October 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Leigh Road, Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0PA

Phone

01942883118

Headteacher

Sarah Dring

Website

www.howebridgestmichaels.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a voluntary aided school in Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge have?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge has 210 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (31 October 2023).

How does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

67% of pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is located at Leigh Road, Atherton South & Lilford, Wigan, M46 0PA.