Adlington Primary School
Community primary school in Chorley (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.7%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.3
▼ 3.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.4%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
123 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119330
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Chesney | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sonia Hume | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alyson Jan Thomspon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Seddon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lillian Neville | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms June Molyneux | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Birkin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Garner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katie Belcher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Walker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record