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Schools in the Bacup built-up area
7 schools in the Bacup built-up area, plus 3 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the Bacup built-up area, which includes Acre Mill. There are no separate figures for Acre Mill. What each figure covers
In the area
7
Nearby (5 km)
3
Pupils in area
1,051
Phases
2
PrimaryNurserySecondaryCentre of Acre Mill
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 221 | OL13 0QW |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 88 | OL13 9RR |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 253 | OL13 8EF |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 204 | OL13 9TS |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 125 | OL13 8LD |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 94 | OL13 9LJ |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 66 | OL13 8EF |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Leadership Academy Secondary | Academy sponsor led | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 578 | 1.5 km |
| Northern Primary School Primary | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 161 | 3.3 km |
| Sharneyford Primary School Primary | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2022 · Read report | 63 | 3.7 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).