The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic 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
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-9.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 132
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 58.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Scott (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8LD
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup currently has 132 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup take?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup is in Bacup, OL13 8LD, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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