Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
About Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy sits well above the Lancashire local authority average for its type when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, this school achieves 88% — a significant gap that places it third out of 48 primary schools in West Lancashire. That ranking puts it in the top five per cent of primaries locally, and nationally it sits in the top four per cent of all schools. The school is oversubscribed, with 45 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 19 of those came as first preferences. It’s a Church of England primary with a mixed intake of 143 pupils, well under its capacity of 210, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.4%, which is below the national average.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Dec 2022Latest monitoring visit (2 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Source: appleybridgeallsaints.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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