Britannia Community Primary School, Bacup

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Britannia Community Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion sits at the heart of the school's work."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious for pupils to achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' regular attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an ambitious and broad curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge from the early years."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that children get off to a positive start in their schooling."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including governors, know their school very well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a programme beyond pupils' academic learning that prepares them well for their future lives."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to focus on improving pupils' handwriting, grammar and spelling skills so that pupils are able to apply these key skills more consistently and with greater accuracy and confidence"; "Leaders should ensure that they support staff to develop their use of checks on pupils' prior learning in subjects beyond English and mathematics so that pupils' new learning builds securely on what they already know".

In its own words: "At Britannia Community Primary School we are proud to offer a distinct education within a caring and inclusive environment. We aim to provide excellent learning opportunities that promote achievement in every area, while also nurturing children's social, emotional and spiritual well-being."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Britannia is a happy, friendly and inclusive school where children are encouraged to be the very best version of themselves. Our motto, "Together we inspire and raise the future," reminds us that every day is a chance to learn, grow and shine - side by side."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Britannia Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Britannia Community Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Britannia Community Primary School are Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Inadequate, 48% reading, 30% maths); St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Bacup Thorn Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths).

Britannia Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Britannia Community Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cobden Street (by), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Britannia Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.