Best Primary Schools in Bacup
8 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Bacup, 8 primary schools serve 1,309 pupils, with 36.8% eligible for free school meals, a higher proportion than the national average.
- Of the 8 inspected primary schools in Bacup, 87.5% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 7 schools rated Good and 1 rated Inadequate.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Bacup's primary schools is 19.26, slightly higher than the national average of 18.10, with spending per pupil at £7,888.
- At KS2, 51.0% of pupils in Bacup's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 13.7%, lower than the national rate of 20.0%.
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
Britannia Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bacup, OL13 9TS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio23.2
SJ
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Ofsted
Good
Bacup, OL13 8LD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected14%
Absence7.7%
Pupils132
P/T Ratio18.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 primary schools in Bacup, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bacup | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,888 | £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.