Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Buckshaw Primary School is a community primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
225
Pupils
210
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckshaw Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckshaw Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Buckshaw Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Buckshaw Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Buckshaw Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.2% of pupils at Buckshaw Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Buckshaw Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1XP
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119205
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If Buckshaw Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5AH
Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8BA
Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8DD
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 7JR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buckshaw Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buckshaw Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckshaw Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckshaw Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Buckshaw Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Buckshaw Primary School currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Buckshaw Primary School? ▾
Admission to Buckshaw Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Buckshaw Primary School cover? ▾
Buckshaw Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buckshaw Primary School? ▾
Buckshaw Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.