Education Statistics

This information has been provided by Wigan Council Children and Young People Service.

11.69% of the population are aged 10-17 Compared to the Borough average of 10.52%.

45.7% of children resident in the Atherton ward who took GCSEs achieved 5 or more grade A* to C in 2007. Compared to the Borough average of 62%.

Children resident in the Atherton Ward scored 32.85 on Average at Key Stage 3 level. Compared to the Borough Average of 34.33

Children resident in the Atherton Ward scored 27.61 on Average at Key Stage 2 level. Compared to the Borough Average of 27.97

Children resident in the Atherton Ward scored 14.15 on Average at Key Stage 1 level. Compared to the Borough Average of 15.21

Children resident in the Atherton Ward scored 84.57 on Average at Foundation Stage Profile level. Compared to the Borough Average of 88.74