Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 6NS · Lancashire
#1152 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9124 of 15,697 nationally
About Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1152nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 382; capacity filled 91%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Balshaw Lane Community Primary School ranks 27th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balshaw Lane Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 382
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 997 m away
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
Buckshaw Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
Parklands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.8 km away
St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,134 students · 1.9 km away
Gillibrand Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.1 km away
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 2.1 km away
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
559 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moorside Primary School
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382 students
Butterstile Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
382 students
King David Primary School
Crumpsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
Broadfield Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students
Cravenwood Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balshaw Lane Community Primary School a good school?
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1152 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balshaw Lane Community Primary School rank in North West?
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School ranks #1152 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9124 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balshaw Lane Community Primary School?
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School had 382 students in 2025.
Is Balshaw Lane Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Balshaw Lane Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balshaw Lane Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.