The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 37% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
37%
-25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 233
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 34.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr JOHN Aspin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Booth Road, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0QW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Valley Leadership Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Waterfoot Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Secondary · 1.7km away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Bacup Nursery School
Nursery · 2.2km away
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School?
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School currently has 233 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School take?
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School?
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School is in Bacup, OL13 0QW, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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