Bacup Thorn Primary School, based in Bacup, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bacup Thorn Primary School currently has around 274 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF |
| Website: | www.thorn.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706874027 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Edgar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 276 |
| Number of Pupils: | 274 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 246 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ | 1out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bacup Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ | - not rated | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Primary School Burnley Road , OL13 8PH | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharneyford Primary School Todmorden Road , OL13 9UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG | 2out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadclough Lodge Meadows Avenue , Bacup OL13 8DF | - not rated | 531 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.