Compare Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School and Bacup Thorn Primary School and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

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Q: What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded Section 8 visits do not replace the last graded judgement. We continue to show the latest graded judgement until a new graded inspection is published.

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To keep the service sustainable, exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are Pro features. Everyone can still compare approximate values.

Q: How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then consider distance and travel, roll versus capacity, and the admissions policy. Visit the school, ask about pastoral support and enrichment, and ensure it fits your child’s needs.

Q: What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; review capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and look at trust or local authority governance. Read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding details.

Comparison of primary schools: Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Bacup; Bacup Thorn Primary School (Primary) in Bacup; St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup (Primary) in Bacup — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School, Bacup Thorn Primary School and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school, community school and voluntary aided school type located around Bacup, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 650, typical FSM 40–45%, range 30–35%–55–60%; all under Lancashire local authority.

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Attribute	Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School OL13 0QW	Bacup Thorn Primary School OL13 8EF	St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup OL13 8LD
Phase / Type	Primary • Voluntary controlled school	Primary • Community school	Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location	Bacup Lancashire OL13 0QW	Bacup Lancashire OL13 8EF	Bacup Lancashire OL13 8LD
Latest Ofsted	2 8 Sep 2024	2 18 Jan 2024	2 26 May 2022
Ofsted report	—	—	—
Pupils (roll)	≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils
FSM %	30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %
Capacity	240	276	150
Capacity utilisation	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %	Under capacity 🔒 View exact %
Age range	—	—	—
Gender	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
Admissions policy	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Trust / Local authority	Lancashire (888)	Lancashire (888)	Lancashire (888)
Website	www.stacksteads.lancs.sch.uk	www.thorn.lancs.sch.uk	www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk
Telephone	01706877025	01706874027	01706873177
SEN provision	None reported	None reported	None reported
Profile	View profile	View profile	View profile

Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School

OL13 0QW

Phase / Type: Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location: Bacup
Lancashire
OL13 0QW
Ofsted: 2 8 Sep 2024
Pupils: ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Lancashire (888)
Website: www.stacksteads.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01706877025

Bacup Thorn Primary School

OL13 8EF

Phase / Type: Primary • Community school
Location: Bacup
Lancashire
OL13 8EF
Ofsted: 2 18 Jan 2024
Pupils: ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Lancashire (888)
Website: www.thorn.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01706874027

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

OL13 8LD

Phase / Type: Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location: Bacup
Lancashire
OL13 8LD
Ofsted: 2 26 May 2022
Pupils: ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Lancashire (888)
Website: www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk
Telephone: 01706873177

Map of compared schools

How are these comparisons built?

We line up public school data side-by-side. Ofsted “headline” judgement is shown with the publication date when available. Exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are available to Pro users; everyone sees rounded values.

What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.

Why can’t I see exact numbers?

To keep the service sustainable, we show approximate pupils and bucketed FSM% to free users. Upgrade to AllSchools Pro to unlock precise figures and exports.

How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then check whether it aligns with your child’s needs. Look at distance and travel, typical class sizes (roll vs capacity), and the school’s admissions policy. Speak to the school, arrange a visit, and ask about pastoral support and enrichment.

What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.

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