Bacup primary schools deliver strong academic foundations in this close-knit Lancashire mill town community. Britannia Community Primary School, Northern Primary School, and Sharneyford Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 88% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, close to England's 82%. 66% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, above the England average of 62%. With 8 schools serving Bacup, families in Britannia, Stacksteads, and Weir have access to well-established local schools with strong community ties. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | Northern Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #5 | Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #3 | Sharneyford Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Britannia Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #6 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #7 | Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #8 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Bacup | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 2.9/10Rebuilding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | Bacup Thorn Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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