Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

This school is larger than the average primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is much lower than the national average, as is the proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The very large majority of pupils is of White, British heritage. The majority of pupils are taught in mixed-age classes. The school is accredited with the Activemark, Eco-Schools and International Schools awards and has Healthy School status. A private provider offers nursery places, as well as before- and after-school care for school-age children. This provision is subject to a separate inspection and report. Recently, there have been several changes to staffing and management. At the time of inspection, two classes were taught by temporary teachers.