Best Schools in Bacup
16 schools in Bacup
Key Facts
- Bacup has 16 schools, with 87.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, reflecting a strong overall quality of education in the area.
- Primary schools in Bacup have 51.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, indicating a gap in performance.
- Secondary schools in Bacup have a Progress 8 score of -1.08, Attainment 8 score of 29.60, and 32.2% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, significantly below national averages.
- In Bacup, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.26 and spending per pupil of £7,888, while secondary schools have a ratio of 19.00 and spending per pupil of £10,419.
Top Nurseries in Bacup
7 nurseries in Bacup
Top Primary Schools in Bacup
8 primary schools in Bacup
BT
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bacup, OL13 8EF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence4.6%
Pupils274
P/T Ratio20.4
BS
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bacup, OL13 9RR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence4.2%
Pupils93
P/T Ratio17.8
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bacup, OL13 0QW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence6.1%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio20.4
Northern Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bacup, OL13 8PH
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.8%
Pupils165
P/T Ratio19.6
Top Secondary Schools in Bacup
1 secondary schools in Bacup
Frequently Asked Questions
Bacup has 16 schools, including 8 primary schools, 1 secondary schools, 7 nurseries. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bacup | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 80% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.08 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 29.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,811 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.