Northern Primary SchoolSharneyford Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bacup.
Summary of the comparison
Northern Primary School and Sharneyford Primary School are primary schools in Bacup.
Northern Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sharneyford Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Northern Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Northern Primary School was judged Good and Sharneyford Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Northern Primary School and 30.0% for Sharneyford Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Northern Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sharneyford Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BacupNorthern Primary School | BacupSharneyford Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 260th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 384th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 165 | 63 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 70 | |
| Location | Bacup, OL13 8PH | Bacup, OL13 9UQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% Stronger figure | 30.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 165 | 63 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 15.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 16.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Northern Primary School
Sharneyford Primary School
Full profiles: Northern Primary School · Sharneyford Primary School