Schools in Bacup
10 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Leadership Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Britannia Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northern Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sharneyford Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.