Bacup Thorn Primary School is a primary school located in Bacup.
According to Ofsted inspection, the school's
overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 13/06/2008.
According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average.
The overall pupil absence from this school is 4%,
the same as UK average.
School Information
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
Overall Effectiveness
Quality Of Education
Outcomes For Pupils
Management Effectiveness
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2008
Pupils
Information
Age Range:
4 - 11
Gender:
Mixed
School Capacity:
276
Number of Pupils:
283
Number of Boys:
124
Number of Girls:
159
Absence
School
England state-funded schools:
Overall absence:
4%
4%
Persistent absence:
10.8%
8.2%
Education - Primary
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Average: -0.7
Confidence interval -2.8 to 1.3
Writing
Average: 0.5
Confidence interval -1.3 to 2.4
Maths
Above Average: 1.8
Confidence interval 0.1 to 3.6
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School:
69%
England Average:
65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
