Northern Primary School
Northern Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 5–11, in Bacup, OL13, run by Lancashire council. It has 161 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (21 February 2024): School remains Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 21 February 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (20 November 2013) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 50 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 26 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 161 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 17.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 16.36% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.03% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Bacup Thorn Primary School
- Sharneyford Primary School
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
- Water Primary School
- Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
- Britannia Community Primary School