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Buckshaw Primary School
Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1XP
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 Admissions and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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