# St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge is a Primary school for ages 4 to 11 in Atherton, Greater Manchester, with 207 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge sets its own term dates. These are Wigan’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Education/Schools/School-Term-Dates.aspx
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-05 | 2027-03-24 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 31 October 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/106478
## Facts

- **URN:** 106478
- **UKPRN:** 10068657
- **Type:** Voluntary aided school
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 4–11
- **Pupils:** 207
- **Capacity:** 210
- **Local authority:** Wigan (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/wigan)
- **Address:** Leigh Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0PA
- **Coordinates:** 53.519171, -2.504077
- **Website:** https://www.howebridgestmichaels.co.uk

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/st-michaels-cofe-primary-school-howe-bridge

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