St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 3–11, in Bacup, OL13, in the Lancashire council area. It has 125 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 April 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 areas — inspected 28 April 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Expected standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Needs attention |
Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Needs attention |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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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 | 16 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 125 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 53.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 37.12% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.55% | 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 Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
- Waterfoot Primary School
- Bacup Thorn Primary School
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
- Britannia Community Primary School