Bacup Thorn Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressCowtoot Lane, OL13 8EF
URN119193

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading104
Maths107
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths107
Reading Progress-1.9
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference30
As second preference16
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference29
As second preference27
As third preference20
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference34
As second preference17
As third preference15
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference29
As second preference23
As third preference22
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers29
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference37
As second preference25
As third preference20
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers37
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications75
As First Preference35
As second preference22
As third preference18
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers34
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference41
As second preference23
As third preference23
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers41
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference28
As second preference16
As third preference19
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications74
As First Preference41
As second preference21
As third preference12
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers40
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications79
As First Preference41
As second preference22
As third preference16
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers38
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference36
As second preference17
As third preference20
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree23%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree64%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree5%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable91%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree77%
agree18%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree50%
agree14%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree64%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree73%
agree23%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree68%
agree27%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
irish ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tong Lane, , OL13 9LJ