Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chorley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 10th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 22 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils are happy at this school. They enjoy their lessons. Pupils said that their teachers make school a fun place to be. Teachers are caring and keep pupils safe. Any incidents of bullying are dealt with swiftly by teachers and leaders. Pupils have plenty of opportunities to shine, particularly in sport and music. For example, during the inspection, pupils were preparing for an upcoming local cross- country competition. Leaders have high ambitions for what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve in their learning. Pupils achieve well across many subjects. Pupils rise to leaders' high expectations for behaviour. Pupils conduct themselves well throughout the school day. They appreciate the chance to reach 'silver' and 'gold' status through their classroom reward systems that recognise exemplary behaviours.
What the school should improve
- Some subject leaders do not have sufficient oversight of curriculum delivery. This means that they are not fully able to support teachers to further improve their delivery of the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders are equipped to evaluate what is going well and what needs to improve in the subjects that they lead.
- Some of the systems that leaders use to record, report and evaluate behaviour incidents are not as robust as they could be. This means that leaders and governors miss opportunities to identify patterns in pupils' behaviour. Leaders should develop their strategic oversight of pupils' conduct and welfare so that they are well placed to identify and respond to any issues that may arise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
156 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Adlington Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Houghton
- Phone
- 01257480276
- Address
- Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 146755
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.