Fred Longworth High School
Academy converter · Secondary
Manchester · M29 8JN · Wigan
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 138233
Atherton High School
Free schools · Atherton · M46 0AY
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
561
Local authority
Wigan
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Atherton, Wigan, 561 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.4%.
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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 11–18
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Overview
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 138233
Location
- Address
- Hamilton Street
- Postcode
- M46 0AY
- Town
- Atherton
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Local authority
- Wigan
- District
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 561
- Boys / girls
- 293 / 268
- School capacity
- 550
- Capacity fill
- 561 / 550 (102%)
- Free school meals
- 47.4%
- FSM pupils
- 266
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Governance
- Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Academy trust
- EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Sponsor
- Education Partnership Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leanne Turner
- Telephone
- 01942885500