The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp 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)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 6 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 63
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 14.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9UQ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorthern Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bacup Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Broadclough Lodge
Independent · 1.5km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Britannia Community Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sharneyford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sharneyford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sharneyford Primary School?
Sharneyford Primary School currently has 63 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sharneyford Primary School take?
Sharneyford Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sharneyford Primary School?
Sharneyford Primary School is in Bacup, OL13 9UQ, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sharneyford Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sharneyford Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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