Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

In its own words: "We are a family of schools, who work collaboratively and in partnership, to ensure that every child within each different school receives the best Christian foundation education that equips them for success in the next phase of their education and later life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive school at the heart of the community, committed to providing a safe, happy and secure environment for our children. ' Pupils thrive because the school makes central the development of the whole child.' taken from our SIAMS inspection in November 2021, who judged our school to be GOOD."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, choir and eco club.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 75% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School are Anderton Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); Adlington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); and Rivington Foundation Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths).

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

Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Learning Together Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (outside), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 68 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.