Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village is a primary school in Chorley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 16th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 29 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Pupils said that there is a real sense of community at Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School. Pupils explained how they live out the school's motto of 'Living life in all its fulness'. They are happy and safe, and they enjoy their learning. Staff greet pupils when they arrive at school with a warm, friendly smile. Pupils said that they look forward to learning each day. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers also expect exemplary behaviour from pupils. Children in the early years settle well into school life. They learn routines quickly. Pupils' and children's concentration in lessons is impressive. They fully absorb themselves in their learning. Most pupils and children achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils said that bullying is extremely rare. They told inspectors that if bullying did happen, they would be confident that staff would sort it out quickly. Pupils experience an exceptional range of enrichment activities. For example, pupils told inspectors how they like to take part in the 'daily mile' every day. They also benefit from mindfulness sessions. Pupils explained that these activities help them to keep physically and mentally healthy. They also enjoy taking part in a range of clubs, including fencing, netball, badminton and coding.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, leaders have not identified in sufficient depth the most important knowledge that they want pupils to learn. This prevents some pupils from learning all that they should. Leaders must identify the essential topics and concepts that they want pupils to learn across all subjects. This is so that pupils know more and remember more of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
559 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| Buckshaw Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jill Wright
- Phone
- 01772624416
- Address
- Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 135860
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.