St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton is a voluntary aided school located in Manchester, within the Wigan local authority. The school plays an important role in the local community and forms part of the state funded education system in England.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 184 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 19 January 2022, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.