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Anderton Primary School

Chorley, PR6 9NNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#8,116
of 13,686 nationally

About Anderton Primary School

Anderton Primary School in Chorley has been rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s key academic metric for the 2023/24 year is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 59%. That is just one point below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing Anderton in the bottom half of schools nationally, at the 59th percentile. Breaking that down, reading is the strongest subject: 76% of pupils met the expected standard and 31% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. In maths, 66% met the expected standard and 14% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 103. Writing is the weakest area, with 69% at the expected level and just 7% at the higher standard. The school ranks 34th out of 46 primary schools in Chorley on this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBabylon Lane, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9NN
HeadteacherRachel Norton-Smith
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 31 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountryRoundersNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: andertonprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anderton Primary School

Anderton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.