Primary · Voluntary aided school · Greater Manchester, M46 0PA
Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,380 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106478.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, similar to Wigan | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Wigan | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 207 |
| Girls | 108 |
| Boys | 99 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.3% |
| First language not English | 11.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 33 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 29.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.32 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 84 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 38 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, better than Wigan | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.7%, better than England, better than Wigan | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Atherton High School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parklee Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Meadowbank Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Chowbent Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 May 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hindsford CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. |
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2023.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge ranks 6,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge made 29 offers from 84 applications (2.9 per offer), and 26 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.