St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bacup, North West OL13 8LD · Lancashire
#2100 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14896 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup is a local authority primary located in Bacup, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 125 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2100th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 125; capacity filled 86.2%.
There are 9 schools in Bacup; St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup ranks 7th 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%)50%
- 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%)55.9%
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 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 125
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- 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 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 193 m away
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
578 students · 1.4 km away
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 1.4 km away
Waterfoot Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
296 students · 1.7 km away
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students · 1.9 km away
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
253 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 2.1 km away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 2.1 km away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.5 km away
Britannia Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students
Earby Springfield Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Kingsfold Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students
Low Furness CofE Primary School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup a good school?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup has a Success Index (England) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2100 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 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup rank in North West?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup ranks #2100 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14896 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup had 125 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.