Bacup Thorn Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cowtoot Lane Bacup Lancashire OL13 8EF |
| Phone | 01706874027 |
| Reference Number | 119193 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 275 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.45%
Girls: 50.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 15 | 36 |
| 2 | 15 | 28 | 43 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| 6 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-02-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Bacup Nursery School
Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, 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
Ewood Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7DG |
3.73 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 |