Bacup Thorn Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bacup, North West OL13 8EF · Lancashire
#1338 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10453 of 15,697 nationally
About Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup Thorn Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bacup, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1338th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 253; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 9 schools in Bacup; Bacup Thorn Primary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bacup Thorn Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 253
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bacup Thorn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 811 m away
Northern Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
161 students · 1.2 km away
Sharneyford Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
63 students · 1.4 km away
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 2.0 km away
Britannia Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.0 km away
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 2.2 km away
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
578 students · 3.0 km away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 3.3 km away
Waterfoot Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
296 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Banks Road Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
254 students
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students
Ashfield Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
254 students
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bacup Thorn Primary School a good school?
Bacup Thorn Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1338 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bacup Thorn Primary School rank in North West?
Bacup Thorn Primary School ranks #1338 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10453 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bacup Thorn Primary School?
Bacup Thorn Primary School had 253 students in 2025.
Is Bacup Thorn Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bacup Thorn Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bacup Thorn Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bacup Thorn Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.