St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

About St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup is a voluntary aided school in Bacup, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 132 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 April 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

132 / 145 (91%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 April 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Huttock End Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8LD

Phone

01706873177

Headteacher

Michelle Scott

Website

http://www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup is a voluntary aided school in Bacup, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup have?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup has 132 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 April 2022).

How does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

50% of pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup is located at Huttock End Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8LD.