Schools in Bacup
Bacup has 10 schools: 9 primary and 1 secondary or all-through. 44% of the 9 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Valley Leadership Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (34.3 in 2026). Among primary schools, Britannia Community Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (66% in 2025).
- 10 schools
- 1 secondary
- 9 primary
Secondary Schools in Bacup
Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.
| # | School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Valley Leadership Academy | Needs attention | 34.3 (2026) | -1.08 (2024) | 578 |
Primary Schools in Bacup
Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.
| # | School | Ofsted | Met expected standard | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britannia Community Primary School | Expected standard | 66% (2025) | 204 |
| 2 | Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Good | 64% (2025) | 88 |
| 3 | Bacup Thorn Primary School | Good | 61% (2025) | 253 |
| 4 | Northern Primary School | Good | 50% (2025) | 161 |
| 5 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Needs attention | 50% (2025) | 125 |
| 6 | Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Good | 37% (2025) | 221 |
| 7 | Sharneyford Primary School | Expected standard | 30% (2025) | 63 |
| 8 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Needs attention | 15% (2025) | 94 |
| 9 | Bacup Nursery School | – | – | 66 |