Atherton High School (England)
Free school in Atherton, Greater Manchester, England
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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, It was then closed in 2017 due to low student count and financial issues. in[2]
| Atherton High School | |
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| Location | |
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Hamilton Street , , M46 0AY England 53.5214°N 2.4929°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Motto | Respect Responsibility Ambition[citation needed] |
Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Established | 2012 |
| Trust | Education Partnership Trust |
| 138233 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Leanne Turner |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| 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
Where admissions are oversubscribed, priority is given to children living closest to the school.[6]
