Bacup Thorn Primary School Catchment Area
Bacup Thorn Primary School is a community primary school in Bacup, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 274 pupils, and a capacity of 276 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
274
Pupils
276
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bacup Thorn Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Bacup Thorn Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Bacup Thorn Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119193
Other Primary Schools in Bacup
If Bacup Thorn Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bacup are the next closest alternatives.
Britannia Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9TS
Northern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 8PH
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9RR
Sharneyford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9UQ
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL13 0QW
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL13 8LD
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bacup Thorn Primary School
Is Bacup Thorn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bacup Thorn Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 276 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bacup Thorn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bacup Thorn Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bacup Thorn Primary School cover? ▾
Bacup Thorn Primary School is a primary school in Bacup, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bacup Thorn Primary School? ▾
Bacup Thorn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.