Bacup Thorn Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Cowtoot Lane, OL13 8EF |
| URN | 119193 |
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School Census
| Total | 282 |
| Girls/Boys | 146/136 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.8%/48.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 108 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/11/2023 | Good |
| 13/06/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/06/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 91% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |