SCHOOL PROFILE

Bacup Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 119097
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

9 June 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching Strong standard
Achievement Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

15 June 2022
Graded inspection Outstanding
Published 21 September 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Lancashire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 66 37 full-time · 29 part-time
Female pupils 32 48.5% of pupils
Male pupils 34 51.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Rossendale 22.6%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

7.6%
12.7 pts below England
School 7.6%
Rossendale 6.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Rossendale 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.9%
60
Indian
3.0%
2
African
1.5%
1
Any other White background
1.5%
1
Pakistani
1.5%
1
White and Asian
1.5%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 6.1% 4 of 66 pupils
14.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 6.1%
Rossendale 22.6%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 6.1% 4 pupils
England 14.8% 8.7 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 4

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information