Northern Primary School
Community school
Bacup, OL13 8PH
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 29% in England
21 of 31 in Rossendale
Pupils
161
First preferences per place
0.85
2026/27
Absence
4.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 48% | 66% | 50% | |
| Higher standard | 7% | 10% | 0% | |
| Reading | 74% | 83% | 65% | |
| Writing | 78% | 83% | 81% | |
| Maths | 56% | 72% | 65% |
Nearby primary schools
- Bacup Thorn Primary School · 0.7 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- Sharneyford Primary School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 19% in England
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 28% in England
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup · 1.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 2% in England
- Water Primary School · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 45% in England
The neighbourhood
Northern Primary School is in Bacup (typical home £170,000, crime high).
What is Northern Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northern Primary School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Northern Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Northern Primary School is in the bottom 29% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.