Anderton Primary School is a community school located in Adlington, within the Lancashire local authority. The school plays an important role in the local community and forms part of the state funded education system in England.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 191 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 25 September 2019, awarding it a Good rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.