Buckshaw Primary School, Chorley

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Buckshaw Primary School

Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chancery Road, Chorley PR7 1XP

https://www.buckshaw.lancs.sch.uk/

Buckshaw Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
0.7		St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
0.9		Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
1.0		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
1.1		Gillibrand Primary School
1.1		Highfield Community Primary School
1.1		St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
1.2		Duke Street Primary School
1.3		Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
1.3		Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.3		St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
1.4		Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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