Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy is a primary school in Wigan for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 15th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals2.1%

2.1%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.7%

3.7%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	100% met the expected standard
Newburgh Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PARBOLD DOUGLAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Lawson
Phone: 01257462007
Website: pda.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HS
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 137127

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.