Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester M46 9FD
10 reasons to choose St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Atherton
Top line
St Philip’s Church of England Primary School, Atherton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Manchester and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Philip’s Church of England Primary School, Atherton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2009) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Philip’s Church of England Primary School, Atherton has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Philip’s Church of England Primary School, Atherton ranks in the top 15% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Pupils go on to one of 8-10 secondary schools, 50% to Fred Longworth High School.
The St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Atherton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. Gold Primary Quality Languages Mark. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Atherton
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Atherton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Atherton
Bolton School Junior Boys’ (5 miles); Bolton School Junior Girls’ (5.1 miles); Clevelands Preparatory School (5.3 miles).
Atherton St George’s Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles); Tyldesley Primary School (2.3 miles); St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton (2.7 miles).
Bolton School Boys’ Division (5 miles); Bolton School Girls’ Division (5.1 miles); Lord’s Independent School (5.5 miles).
Fred Longworth High School (1.5 miles); Bolton Muslim Girls School (3.7 miles); St James’s Church of England High School (4.3 miles).