Sharneyford Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bacup.
Summary of the comparison
Sharneyford Primary School and Bacup Thorn Primary School are primary schools in Bacup.
Sharneyford Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bacup Thorn Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bacup Thorn Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sharneyford Primary School was judged Good and Bacup Thorn 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 30.0% for Sharneyford Primary School and 61.0% for Bacup Thorn Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sharneyford Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Bacup Thorn Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BacupSharneyford Primary School | BacupBacup Thorn Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 384th of 466 in Lancashire | 233rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 63 | 274 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 276 | |
| Location | Bacup, OL13 9UQ | Bacup, OL13 8EF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 63 | 274 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.9% | 40.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 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.
Sharneyford Primary School
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Full profiles: Sharneyford Primary School · Bacup Thorn Primary School