St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11184 pupils

Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, M46 0HAWebsite01942882980

Good184 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils184

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Pupils184

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

184 / 210 (88%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Mrs DM Nulty

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 83%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support23.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (12%)

Other6 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils184

Free school meals37.0%

English as additional language25.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British44.6%

Black African25.5%

White Other7.6%

Mixed White & African3.8%

Black Other3.3%

Chinese2.7%

Other2.2%

Asian Other2.2%

Traveller Irish2.2%

Indian1.6%

Pakistani1.6%

Mixed Other1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,342

total expenditure per pupil

£-58 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,864

Support staff£664

Premises£1,099

Energy£277

Learning resources£592

Income per pupil£6,321

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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