Balshaw Lane Community Primary School vs Buckshaw Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
4–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
382
210
Capacity
420
210
Occupancy
91%
100%
FSM %
9.9%
31.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
76%
64%
KS2 Maths
67%
61%
KS2 Writing
78%
46%