Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Academy converter in Nr Wigan, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Pupils on roll | 191 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 2.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | PARBOLD DOUGLAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.pda.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01257462007 |
| URN | 137127 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 November 2023, published 14 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Newburgh Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Maharishi Free School (all-through school, about 2.9 km)
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley (primary school, about 3.7 km)
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