Located in Chorley, Adlington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Adlington Primary School currently has around 129 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 38% boys and 62% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Road, Chorley, PR7 4JA |
| Website: | http://www.adlingtonprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01257480557 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Birkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119330 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 118 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Primary School Park Road , Adlington PR7 4JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Railway Road , Adlington PR6 9QZ | - not rated | 681 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Railway Road , Adlington PR6 9QZ | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane , PR6 9NN | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Rothwell Road , Anderton PR6 9LZ | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.