Adlington Primary School, Chorley

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our motto 'Aspire, Persevere, Succeed' is embedded in all that we do at our school and ensures that our children get off to a flying start in life. Set in the heart of Adlington, our smaller size enables us to get to know our pupils and families very well, developing strong partnerships that work for the benefit of our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, gardening and journalism.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Adlington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Adlington Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Adlington Primary School are Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 74% maths); Anderton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); and Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 75% maths).

Adlington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).

Adlington Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Adlington Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.