Bacup Thorn Primary School vs St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
4–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
253
125
Capacity
276
145
Occupancy
92%
86%
FSM %
41.5%
55.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
76%
50%
KS2 Maths
85%
56%
KS2 Writing
74%
50%