- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
Results close to the Adlington average, low absence.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Adlington 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 180
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Primary schools in and near Adlington
All 4 primary schools in Adlington, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Adlington average.
35 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Adlington 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.2%Adlington 3.9%
- Pupils
- 185
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Adlington average.
20 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Adlington 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Adlington 3.9%
- Pupils
- 123
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Chorley, PR6 9QZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the Adlington average, high absence.
18 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Adlington 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 156
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Just outside Adlington
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Adlington.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Adlington average.
12 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Adlington 66%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.2%Adlington 3.9%
- Pupils
- 109
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Primary schools4
- Met the standard at 1165.8%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 41 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- Free school meals14.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher19.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Adlington's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Adlington
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 3 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Adlington
Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 4 primary schools in Adlington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Adlington, explained
There are 4 primary schools in Adlington, teaching 644 children. 3 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
65.8% of pupils in Adlington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 58% to 71%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
14.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,886 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Adlington?
There are 4 primary schools in Adlington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Adlington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Adlington on Eduscope are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton, Anderton Primary School and Adlington Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Adlington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Adlington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Adlington, 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Adlington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Adlington is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Adlington?
When choosing a primary school in Adlington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.