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Buckshaw Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chancery Road
 Astley Village
 Chancery Road
 Chorley
 Lancashire PR7 1XP
Telephone: 01257 418862

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Woodcock (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Price
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 18.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.79
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,476,647*
Income Per Pupil: £7,031
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Chorley
Electoral Ward: Chorley North and Astley
School Number: 8882146

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th May 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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