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Catholic schools in and near Bacup

All 2 Catholic schools in Bacup, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Bacup

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  1. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

    Bacup, OL13 8LD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bacup catholic schools average.

    9 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Bacup catholic schools 28%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%Bacup catholic schools 7.2%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

  2. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Bacup, OL13 9LJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Bacup catholic schools average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1115%

    Bacup catholic schools 28%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.9%Bacup catholic schools 7.2%
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    13.6
    View school St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Just outside Bacup

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Bacup.

  1. St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch

    2.1 miles from Bacup · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Bacup catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Bacup catholic schools 28%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Bacup catholic schools 7.2%
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch

  2. Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

    2.6 miles from Bacup · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Bacup catholic schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Bacup catholic schools 28%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Bacup catholic schools 7.2%
    Pupils
    195
    Pupils per teacher
    27.9
    View school Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

  3. St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

    3.6 miles from Bacup · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Bacup catholic schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Bacup catholic schools 28%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Bacup catholic schools 7.2%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bacup

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 2 Catholic schools in Bacup have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Bacup, explained

There are 2 Catholic schools in Bacup, teaching 219 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

28.0% of pupils in Bacup catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

63.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,965 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many Catholic schools are in Bacup?
There are 2 Catholic schools in Bacup, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Bacup?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Bacup on Eduscope are St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Catholic schools in Bacup ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bacup Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Bacup is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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