Buckshaw Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chancery Road Astley Village Chancery Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1XP |
| Phone | 01257418862 |
| Reference Number | 119205 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 224 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.13%
Girls: 46.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-10-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Highfield Road South, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RB |
0.63 miles |
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Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Bredon Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6NS |
0.76 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Hornchurch Drive, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2RJ |
0.78 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Cedar Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0JF |
0.98 miles |
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Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7HZ |
1.13 miles |
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Gillibrand Primary School
Grosvenor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2PJ |
1.14 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SL |
1.16 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DX |
1.17 miles |
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Highfield Community Primary School
Wright Street, Wright St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SP |
1.19 miles |
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Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW |
1.25 miles |
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Duke Street Primary School
Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU |
1.25 miles |
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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Wigan Road, Euxton, Euxton St. Mary's Catholic Primary, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW |
1.28 miles |
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Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU |
1.31 miles |
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Devonport Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0TE |
1.39 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Brooke Street, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0LB |
1.39 miles |
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Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Moor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR |
1.51 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Eaves Green Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QG |
1.58 miles |
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Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Primrose Hill Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BA |
1.63 miles |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU |
1.76 miles |
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Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7PS |
1.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oliver House School
HALLGATE, ASTLEY VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1XA |
0.11 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS |
0.44 miles |
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Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL |
0.44 miles |
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Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB |
0.51 miles |
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Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ |
0.57 miles |
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Waterloo Lodge
173 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AX |
0.87 miles |
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Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG |
0.98 miles |
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Mayfield School
Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN |
1.41 miles |
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Southlands High School
Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ |
1.44 miles |
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Westmorland School
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ |
1.47 miles |
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Albany Academy
Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY |
1.74 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic High School
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS |
1.83 miles |
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Runshaw College
Langdale Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3DQ |
2.18 miles |
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Balshaw's Church of England High School
Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3AH |
2.38 miles |
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Roselyn House School
Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SE |
2.8 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1BS |
3.06 miles |
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Wellfield Academy
Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP |
3.11 miles |
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Cambian Red Rose School
Meadow Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8LN |
3.21 miles |
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Academy@Worden
Redwood Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1RN |
3.42 miles |
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Progress School
Gough Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AQ |
3.58 miles |