Atherton High School (formerly Atherton Community School & Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School) is a mixed Secondary school and sixth form located in Atherton in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is formally designated as a Christian faith school.[1] The school opened in 2012 for 11-year-old (Year 7) pupils, but expanded over the next few years to become a full secondary school. The school's sixth form opened in 2013.[2]
| Atherton High School | |
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| Address | |
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Hamilton Street , , M46 0AY England | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′17″N 2°29′34″W / 53.5214°N 2.4929°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Motto | Love Grace Fellowship[citation needed] |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 2012 |
| Trust | Education Partnership Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 138233 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Ben Layzell |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | https://www.athertonhigh.com/ |
The school was the first free school to open in Greater Manchester,[3] and was established after the Chapel Street and Atherton Community Consortium had campaigned for the opening of a new secondary school in the Atherton area.[4] In 2020 the school was transferred to the Education Partnership Trust and was renamed Atherton High School.[5]
Admissions edit
Where admissions are oversubscribed, priority is given to children living closest to the school.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2017". Office of National Statistics. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Chapel St | About us". Athertoncommunityschool.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Greater Manchester's first free school opens in Atherton". Manchester Evening News. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Community school gets go-ahead (From Leigh Journal)". Leighjournal.co.uk. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "High school set to be transferred to new academy trust". 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Chapel St | Admission arrangements". Athertoncommunityschool.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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