Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
56% — Below capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
This school does not have a sixth form
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 589
- Capacity
- 56%
- FSM
- 44%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Head
- Ms Colette Roberts
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG
Town setting
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