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

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

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bacup, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 140 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024) rated it Inadequate. At the end of Key Stage 2, 15% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 75.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

140 / 210 (67%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

16 April 2024

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

Tong Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9LJ

Phone

01706873123

Head Teacher

Elizabeth Lloyd

Website

stmarysbacup.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bacup, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 140 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024).

How does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

15% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

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

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located at Tong Lane, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9LJ.