St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bacup
URN: 119662 • Bacup OL13 9LJ
Overview
- Name
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bacup
- URN
- 119662
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kathryn Bishop-Horsfield (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Tong Lane, Bacup OL13 9LJ
Summary
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School and Nursery, located in Bacup, Lancashire, is a voluntary aided school catering to mixed-gender pupils from nursery through Year 6. The school has a current enrolment of 182 students, with a capacity for 210. St Mary's is committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment, where the development of each child—socially, spiritually, emotionally, and academically—is a priority.
The curriculum at St Mary's is designed to be engaging and relevant, incorporating a wide range of subjects and enrichment activities, including school trips, sports coaching, and music lessons. The school places a strong emphasis on the Catholic faith, with regular involvement from the parish priest, and aims to instil British values alongside its educational offerings.
Support for students is robust, with a dedicated pastoral team that includes a SENCO, PSHE leader, and family support worker. The school also provides breakfast and after-school clubs to accommodate working families, fostering a strong sense of community between the school, home, and parish.
The curriculum at St Mary's is designed to be engaging and relevant, incorporating a wide range of subjects and enrichment activities, including school trips, sports coaching, and music lessons. The school places a strong emphasis on the Catholic faith, with regular involvement from the parish priest, and aims to instil British values alongside its educational offerings.
Support for students is robust, with a dedicated pastoral team that includes a SENCO, PSHE leader, and family support worker. The school also provides breakfast and after-school clubs to accommodate working families, fostering a strong sense of community between the school, home, and parish.
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 182
- Boys
- 94
- Girls
- 88
- FSM %
- 69.70
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2019-10-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-10-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 182 | 94 | 88 | 210 | 69.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 182 | 94 | 88 | 210 | 69.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 182 | 94 | 88 | 210 | 69.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 182 | 94 | 88 | 210 | 69.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 182 | 94 | 88 | 210 | 69.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 182 | 94 | 88 | 210 | 69.70 |
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