Buckshaw Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Chancery Road, PR7 1XP
School Website	www.buckshaw.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1257418862
URN	119205

School Census

Total	233
Girls/Boys	115/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	10.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	70
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2023	Requires improvement
16/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
21 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 October 2017	Short inspection	View
16 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
09 September 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 June 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
13 June 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	32
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-3.5
Writing Progress	-2.9
Maths Progress	-4.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	17
As second preference	6
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	21
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	27
As second preference	9
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	23
As second preference	5
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	20
As second preference	15
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	29
As second preference	10
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	27
As second preference	9
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	33
As second preference	27
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	28
As second preference	17
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	22
As second preference	22
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	15
As second preference	13
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	19%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%