Sharneyford 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.
Sharneyford Primary School currently has around 63 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 14.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
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: | Todmorden Road, Bacup, OL13 9UQ |
| Website: | www.sharneyford.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706873955 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119192 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 63 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 60 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 | 1,527 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharneyford Primary School Todmorden Road , OL13 9UQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Primary School Burnley Road , OL13 8PH | 3out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF | 3out of 4 | 1,527 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 | 1,645 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bacup Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,590 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.