Anderton Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Anderton Primary School
Address: Babylon Lane
Town/City: Adlington
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR6 9NN
Telephone Number: 01257 480551
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Norton-Smith
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 185 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.4%

Location and administration

URN: 119202
DfE Number: 888/2140
UKPRN: 10069937
UPRN: 200004065965
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Adlington & Anderton (E05013064)

Easting & Northing: 360597E, 413622N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 5.84" N 2° 35' 49.21" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJC93+85

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Governors

  • Mr Mark Frost - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 March 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 March 2027.
  • Mrs Claire Hollister - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr David Hunter - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Chris Jones - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
  • Ms Alyson Knowles - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
  • Mrs Katy Koleniak-Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
  • Mrs Katie Laithwaite - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 November 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Jacqueline Norton-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Peter David Robertson - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mrs Gemma Louise Rushton - Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2030.
  • Mrs Pamela Smith - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2026.
  • Mrs Joanne Whiteley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.