School profile

Adlington Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chorley, PR7 4JA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,877 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Adlington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils123
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Birkin
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119330.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Lancashire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Lancashire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Lancashire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Lancashire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Lancashire105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Lancashire71%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Lancashire74%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils123
Girls66
Boys57
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.4%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.144
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.2%
White and Black African
2.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other White
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)7.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.78
Support staff (FTE)6.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.59
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Adlington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAdlington St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAnderton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AndertonVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Adlington Primary School

What is Adlington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Adlington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Adlington Primary School rank in England?

Adlington Primary School ranks 4,877 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Adlington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Adlington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Adlington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Adlington Primary School made 21 offers from 59 applications (2.8 per offer), and 19 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Adlington Primary School?

Adlington Primary School has 123 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Adlington Primary School?

Adlington Primary School had 144 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Adlington Primary School?

At Adlington Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Adlington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Adlington Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.