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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 3–11, in Bacup, OL13, in the Lancashire council area. It has 94 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (14 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 14 April 2026.

AreaJudgement
Safeguarding standards
Met
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention

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Results

MeasureResultAcademic year
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%)
15
2024/25
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%)
0
2024/25
KS2 pupils
27
2024/25

Pupils

MeasurePupils / percentageData period
Pupils
94
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
75.5%
2025/26
English as an additional language
8.5%
2025/26
SEN support
25%
2024/25
Education, health and care (EHC) plan
6.43%
2024/25

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