Adlington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 4JA · Lancashire
#647 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5467 of 15,697 nationally
About Adlington Primary School
Adlington Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 123 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 647th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 123; capacity filled 87.9%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Adlington Primary School ranks 17th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Adlington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 123
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Adlington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
156 students · 629 m away
Anderton Primary School
Adlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 948 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 1.1 km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 2.5 km away
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 3.0 km away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students · 3.2 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 3.4 km away
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 3.4 km away
Albany Academy
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
725 students · 3.5 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moresby Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students
Holme Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students
Crow Orchard Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
125 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Adlington Primary School a good school?
Adlington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #647 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Adlington Primary School rank in North West?
Adlington Primary School ranks #647 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5467 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adlington Primary School?
Adlington Primary School had 123 students in 2025.
Is Adlington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Adlington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Adlington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adlington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.