Bacup Nursery School, Bacup
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bacup Nursery School excels at helping all children achieve their potential, with staff using skilled, engaging teaching that builds on what children already know. The school is particularly strong at supporting children with additional needs, creating a calm and emotionally safe environment where every child can thrive. Children develop independence, resilience and a genuine love of learning through a rich curriculum and carefully planned experiences.
Key Strengths
- Children make quick progress in learning, particularly in communication, physical development and early mathematics skills
- Staff are highly skilled at teaching and make strong links between what children already know and new learning
- Excellent support for children with special educational needs and disabilities, with tailored approaches that reduce barriers to learning
- Leaders have created a calm, nurturing environment with cosy areas to help children manage their emotions
- Strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional development with an extensive personal development programme
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Woodland activities (tree climbing, tyre-rope swing), cooking, dance, sports, sponsored bike rides, visits from farmers, police officers and firefighters
Bacup Nursery School is rated as having a Strong standard across all areas of inspection. The school demonstrates excellent achievement, teaching, and support for all children including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bacup
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Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
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