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Atherton High School is a non-selective, Christian free school. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Education Partnership Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Pleckgate High School and Burnley High School.)
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Representation.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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