Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Address: Bredon Avenue, Euxton
Town/City: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR7 6NS
Telephone Number: 01257 278722
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Aspirational Futures Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Aspirational Futures Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Hodgson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 382 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.9%

Location and administration

URN: 150117
DfE Number: 888/2577
UKPRN: 10093301
UPRN: 200004064315
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Euxton (E05013077)

Easting & Northing: 356170E, 418336N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 37.09" N 2° 39' 52.52" W
Plus Code: 9C5VM86P+45

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.0km)
  2. Lancashire College of Adult Education (1.0km)
  3. St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton (1.1km)
  4. Buckshaw Primary School (1.2km)
  5. Oliver House School (1.2km)
  6. Parklands High School (1.3km)
  7. St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (1.4km)
  8. Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School (1.8km)
  9. Chorley Astley Park School (1.8km)
  10. St Michael's Church of England High School (1.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Richard Browne - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
  • Miss Stephanie Carlin - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 September 2028.
  • Mrs Machala Collings - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2015 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Mrs Gillian Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Mrs Jade Gibson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 November 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Mr Adam Luke Platt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
  • Mr Steven Warburton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
  • Mrs Lauren Wolfenden - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2029.