Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Lane End Road, Bacup, OL13 9RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School is a primary school in Bacup for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Bacup. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2019, report published 28 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 July 2024
The school fosters a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all. Pupils are proud of their school and demonstrate a willingness to succeed. They work hard to meet the school's high expectations for their learning. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Pupils develop strong and trusting relationships with staff. Older pupils foster close connections with their younger peers. They act as positive role models and help any children that struggle to find a friend at playtime. On the whole, pupils behave well. However, minority of pupils that struggle to regulate their own behaviour are not consistently well supported to meet the school's expectations. Pupils benefit from the school's promotion of the importance of sport and fitness. They enjoy a diverse assortment of clubs and teams including table tennis, basketball and yoga. There are many opportunities for pupils of all abilities to participate in competitive sport. Pupils value an array of visits that enhance their learning, such as a visit to a Roman museum to explore artefacts that brought their history learning to life. Older pupils were keen to share their experiences of a residential trip during which they undertook adventurous outdoor activities such as jetty jumping and riding a zipline.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes teachers do not check well enough that pupils have grasped the intended learning before moving on. Consequently, some gaps in pupils' knowledge remain over time. The school should ensure that teachers make accurate checks on pupils' learning and use them to address weaknesses in what pupils know and remember.
- Staff do not consistently promote high standards of behaviour. The school does not give enough help to pupils who struggle to behave. As a result, at times, the behaviour of some pupils prevents them from learning as well as they should. The school should make sure that staff consistently apply the school's behaviour policy and help pupils to behave well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
88 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 15% met the expected standard |
| Britannia Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Deanne Marsh
- Phone
- 01706877900
- Address
- Lane End Road, Bacup, OL13 9RR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119191
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.