Buckshaw Primary School is a community school serving families in Chorley and the wider Lancashire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. It currently has 225 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 13 May 2025, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.