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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tong Lane
 Bacup
 Lancashire OL13 9LJ
Telephone: 01706 873123

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bacup
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd (since January 2025 – came from St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Andrea Thomson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.9 / 7.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.85
Number of pupils: 94
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.6
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 75.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward: Irwell
School Number: 8882008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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