Anderton Primary School
Community school
Adlington, PR6 9NN
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 47% in England
30 of 47 in Chorley
Pupils
185
First preferences per place
1.17
2026/27
Absence
3.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 66% | 59% | 58% | |
| Higher standard | 9% | 0% | 12% | |
| Reading | 91% | 76% | 65% | |
| Writing | 75% | 69% | 69% | |
| Maths | 78% | 66% | 65% |
Nearby primary schools
- Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School · 0.1 mi · Good · Top 34% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton · 0.2 mi · Not judged · Top 30% in England
- Adlington Primary School · 0.5 mi · Good · Top 44% in England
- Rivington Foundation Primary School · 1.3 mi · Good · Bottom 47% in England
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Top 45% in England
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley · 1.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
Best primary schools in Adlington (Chorley) · Best primary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Anderton Primary School is in Adlington & Rivington (typical home £240,000, crime low).
What is Anderton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Anderton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Anderton Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Anderton Primary School is in the bottom 47% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.