Buckshaw Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Buckshaw Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chancery Road, Chorley, PR7 1XP |
| Website: | www.buckshaw.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01257418862 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119205 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 186 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | - not rated | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA | - not rated | 197 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB | - not rated | 903 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ | 4out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.