Buckshaw Primary School, Chorley

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my privilege to welcome you to our wonderful school, a place where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. At the heart of Buckshaw Primary School is a strong sense of community and belonging."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Buckshaw Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (64% in reading, 64% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Buckshaw Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Buckshaw Primary School are Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); Balshaw Lane Community Primary School (0.8 miles, 76% reading, 67% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Buckshaw Primary School.

63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Buckshaw Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 94% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (83%).

7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 15 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckshaw CPS (by), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Buckshaw Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Buckshaw Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Buckshaw Primary School are St Michael's Church of England High School (0.4 miles), Parklands High School (0.4 miles), Southlands High School (1.4 miles) and Albany Academy (1.7 miles).