Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolBalshaw Lane Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School are primary schools in Chorley.
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School was judged Outstanding and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School and 57.0% for Balshaw Lane Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleyEuxton Primrose Hill Primary School | ChorleyBalshaw Lane Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 364th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | 402 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR7 6BA | Chorley, PR7 6NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 402 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.9% | 11.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School · Balshaw Lane Community Primary School