Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England/Methodist |
| Address | Unity Place Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ |
| Phone | 01772624416 |
| Reference Number | 135860 |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School demonstrates good overall effectiveness, with notable strengths in behavior and attitudes, as well as personal development. Pupils express a strong sense of community and feel happy and safe, reflecting the school’s commitment to fostering positive relationships and high expectations for achievement. The curriculum is broad and balanced, particularly excelling in early reading and mathematics, with staff providing effective support tailored to individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This being the first inspection since the pandemic, leaders have taken the impact of COVID-19 into account in their evaluations.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 589 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 39 | 85 |
| 2 | 49 | 39 | 88 |
| 3 | 42 | 39 | 81 |
| 4 | 38 | 49 | 87 |
| 5 | 49 | 41 | 90 |
| 6 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.1% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2022 | School inspection: |
| 02 May 2019 | Short inspection |
| 30 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong sense of community among pupils
- High expectations for pupil achievement
- Outstanding behavior and attitudes of pupils
- Effective support for pupils with SEND
- Broad and balanced curriculum
- High-quality reading instruction
- Exceptional range of enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in a minority of subjects is not fully established, hindering some pupils’ learning
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 16% |
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 | 106 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -1 | ||
| Writing | 1.8 | ||
| Maths | -0.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 25 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 25 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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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 |
0.97 miles |
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Buckshaw Primary School
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1.13 miles |
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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
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1.26 miles |
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Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JW |
1.28 miles |
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Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Hunters Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 5TT |
1.29 miles |
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Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Primrose Hill Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BA |
1.31 miles |
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Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Bredon Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6NS |
1.34 miles |
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Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
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1.52 miles |
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Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
Manor Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7JR |
1.59 miles |
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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
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1.62 miles |
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Leyland Methodist Junior School
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1.66 miles |
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Leyland Methodist Infant School
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1.66 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
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1.7 miles |
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
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1.76 miles |
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St Catherine's RC Primary School
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1.77 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
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1.87 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
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1.89 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB |
2.06 miles |
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Farington Primary School
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2.08 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SL |
2.08 miles |
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Waterloo Lodge
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0.89 miles |
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Roselyn House School
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Mayfield House School
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1.91 miles |
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Cambian Red Rose School
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Wellfield Academy
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St Mary's Catholic High School
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2.35 miles |
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Mayfield School
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2.53 miles |
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Southlands High School
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Progress School
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