Sharneyford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bacup, North West OL13 9UQ · Lancashire
#1988 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14339 of 15,697 nationally
About Sharneyford Primary School
Sharneyford 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 63 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1988th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 63; capacity filled 90%.
There are 9 schools in Bacup; Sharneyford Primary School ranks 5th 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%)30%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)15.9%
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 Sharneyford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 63
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sharneyford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northern Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
161 students · 1.3 km away
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
253 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 1.5 km away
Britannia Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.4 km away
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 2.6 km away
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Todmorden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 2.8 km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 3.4 km away
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 3.5 km away
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 4.0 km away
Water Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wincle CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students
Armathwaite School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
64 students
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
62 students
Grasslot Infant School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
65 students
Wiggonby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharneyford Primary School a good school?
Sharneyford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1988 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 Sharneyford Primary School rank in North West?
Sharneyford Primary School ranks #1988 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14339 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sharneyford Primary School?
Sharneyford Primary School had 63 students in 2025.
Is Sharneyford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sharneyford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sharneyford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sharneyford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.