Bacup Nursery School
Bacup Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Bacup for pupils aged 2 to 5. It has 66 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cowtoot Lane Bacup OL13 8EF |
| Reference Number | 119097 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 66 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.52%
Girls: 48.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.9% |
| Indian | 3% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Bacup Nursery School had 28.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 33.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 6.4 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 26.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 20.0% | 40.0% | – | – | – | 20.0% | 50.0% | 20.0% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.5 | 0.8 | – | – | – | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 6.1% of pupils at Bacup Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 4 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Bacup Nursery School received £11,970 and spent £12,357 for each of its 52 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £50,000 (£980 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £61,000 | £50,000 | £47,000 | £111,000 | £69,000 | £78,000 | £70,000 | £50,000 |
| per pupil | £912 | £749 | £710 | £1,593 | £1,400 | £1,404 | £1,292 | £980 |
| In-year balance | £17,000 | -£10,000 | -£3,000 | £63,000 | -£42,000 | £9,000 | -£7,000 | -£20,000 |
| per pupil | £250 | -£156 | -£45 | £914 | -£859 | £168 | -£138 | -£387 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Bacup Thorn Primary School
Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8EF |
0 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9LJ |
0.5 miles |
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Northern Primary School
Burnley Road, Northern Primary School, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8PH |
0.74 miles |
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Sharneyford Primary School
Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9UQ |
0.87 miles |
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Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Lane End Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9RR |
0.95 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8LD |
1.23 miles |
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Britannia Community Primary School
Rochdale Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9TS |
1.26 miles |
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Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Booth Road, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0QW |
1.34 miles |
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St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9JE |
2.03 miles |
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Waterfoot Primary School
Wolfenden Green, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9DA |
2.13 miles |
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Water Primary School
Burnley Road East, Water, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9PX |
2.25 miles |
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St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
Moss Side Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8EP |
2.37 miles |
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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
St Peter's Road, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9EZ |
2.4 miles |
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Staghills Nursery School
Top Barn Lane, Rossendale, BB4 7UE |
2.5 miles |
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Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7UA |
2.54 miles |
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Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Greenfield Terrace, Cornholme, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 8PL |
2.61 miles |
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Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Lime Grove, Off John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8DB |
3.07 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger
Burnley Road, Cliviger, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4SU |
3.2 miles |
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Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
3.53 miles |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TL |
3.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG |
1.86 miles |
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
2.21 miles |
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Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
3.46 miles |
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Whitworth Community High School
Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TS |
3.48 miles |
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Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
Ewood Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7DG |
3.73 miles |
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Pennine
182 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 5LB |
3.97 miles |
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Belmont School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
4.2 miles |
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Moorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PQ |
4.2 miles |
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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ |
4.48 miles |
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Maple House School
546-548 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Manchester, BB4 6LN |
4.74 miles |
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Tor View School
Clod Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6LR |
4.79 miles |
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How many pupils does Bacup Nursery School have?
Bacup Nursery School has 66 pupils on roll.
What age range does Bacup Nursery School cover?
Bacup Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is Bacup Nursery School?
Bacup Nursery School is at Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF.