St. Mary's Catholic Primary School EuxtonBalshaw Lane Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School are primary schools in Chorley.
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton is ahead on our composite score.
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton was judged Good 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 83.0% for St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton and 57.0% for Balshaw Lane Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton (80.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleySt. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | ChorleyBalshaw Lane Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 364th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 402 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR7 6JW | Chorley, PR7 6NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | 402 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 11.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.5% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 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: St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton · Balshaw Lane Community Primary School