Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Bacup, OL13 0QW · Lancashire · primary school
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370th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.6/10 against 2,028 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 37.0 · 6 | 40% | 0.24 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 221 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between current results and national medians?
What Ofsted said about Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School “enjoy school” and are “happy to attend each day.” The inspection found that staff set high expectations, resulting in pupils who “remember the key learning” in most subjects and behave well. The school provides a clear curriculum in most areas, supported by effective phonics teaching and strong systems for identifying pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils are “enthusiastic about their learning” due to teachers capturing their curiosity through engaging topics.
- Staff follow the phonics programme “effectively,” ensuring most pupils in key stage 1 become “fluent and confident readers.”
- The school has “clear systems in place to identify any pupils with SEND as early as possible,” enabling them to receive necessary support.
- Pupils demonstrate strong personal development, understanding “fundamental British Values” and dealing with difficult situations through mental health initiatives.
- Staff feel “well supported” by leadership, with initiatives helping to “ease their workload.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure support for pupils catching up in phonics is effective, as current arrangements leave some with gaps in knowledge that hinder reading fluency.
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum lacks clarity on key concepts, meaning teachers are unsure what to teach and pupils develop gaps in understanding.
- The school needs to set clearer aims for curriculum development so governors can properly measure the impact of improvement actions.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 37% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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