The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 225
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 36.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Price (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Chancery Road, Chancery Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1XP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOliver House School
Independent · Very close
St Michael's Church of England High School
Secondary · 707m away
Parklands High School
Secondary · 714m away
Lancashire College of Adult Education
Miscellaneous · 827m away
Chorley Astley Park School
Special school · 920m away
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Waterloo Lodge
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Buckshaw Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckshaw Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Buckshaw Primary School?
Buckshaw Primary School currently has 225 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Buckshaw Primary School take?
Buckshaw Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Buckshaw Primary School?
Buckshaw Primary School is in Chorley, PR7 1XP, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Buckshaw Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Buckshaw Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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