Located in Bacup, Britannia Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Britannia Community Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
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: | Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9TS |
| Website: | www.britanniaprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706874447 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs N Longstaff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119189 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 194 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR | 3out of 4 | 1,228 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 | 1,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bacup Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth Moss Side Street , Shawforth OL12 8EP | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiers House Peel Mill , Market Street OL12 8HN | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadclough Lodge Meadows Avenue , Bacup OL13 8DF | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.