Atherton Community School
| Motto | Expecting Excellence Everywhere and Love Grace Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Type | Free school |
| Religion | Christian Ethos Based |
| President | Chapel St Schools |
| Principal | PC Povey |
| Chair | Road Man Shack |
| Founder | Chapel St Schools |
| Location |
Hamilton Street Atherton Greater Manchester M46 0AY England 53°31′17″N 2°29′34″W / 53.5214°N 2.4929°WCoordinates: 53°31′17″N 2°29′34″W / 53.5214°N 2.4929°W |
| DfE URN | 138233 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | athertoncommunityschool.com |
Atherton Community School is a mixed secondary free school 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 will expand over the next few years to become a full secondary school. The schools sixth form opened in 2013.[2]
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] Where the number of applications for admission to the school is greater than the amount of places, priority is given to children living closest to the school.[5]
References
- ↑ "Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2017". Office of National Statistics. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ↑ "Chapel St | About us". Athertoncommunityschool.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Greater Manchester's first free school opens in Atherton". Manchester Evening News. 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Community school gets go-ahead (From Leigh Journal)". Leighjournal.co.uk. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Chapel St | Admission arrangements". Athertoncommunityschool.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
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