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Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Nr Wigan · WN8 7HS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

191

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Nr Wigan, Lancashire, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 2.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Nr Wigan
2
Primary schools in Nr Wigan
2
Academies among open schools in Nr Wigan
50% (1)
Open schools in WN8
32
Primary in WN8
24
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Nr WiganNear WN8

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137127

Location

Address
Lancaster Lane, Parbold
Postcode
WN8 7HS
Town
Nr Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
West Lancashire
Constituency
West Lancashire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
88 / 103
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
191 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
2.1%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Governance
Academy trust: PARBOLD DOUGLAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Academy trust
PARBOLD DOUGLAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Lawson
Telephone
01257462007
Website
www.pda.lancs.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
77%
Higher standard (RWM)
23%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.0%

Persistent absence

6.0%

Unauthorised

1.3%

Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
166

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 3.8% · Persistent 3.1%
2021/22
Overall 4.9% · Persistent 7.6%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England