Atherton High School
Secondary school in Atherton, Wigan. Good (Jan 2024).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 14 May 2024, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around January 2028
The last inspection was in January 2024. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 0.8 milesFred Longworth High School
School remains Good (Oct 2022)
- 1.6 milesThe Westleigh School
Good (Nov 2022)
- 1.9 milesBedford High School
Good (Oct 2023)
- 2.1 milesWesthoughton High School
Report card, Jan 2026: 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement Requires significant improvement
- 2.1 milesSt Mary's Catholic High School
Standards maintained (Oct 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.