SchoolScoresSharneyford Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Todmorden Road, Bacup, OL13 9UQ
01706 873955 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 April 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
10 pupils in this year group.
30% — 30 points below the Lancashire average, and 32 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Bacup. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Northern Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bacup Thorn Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Britannia Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement · 12% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John With St Michael CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sharneyford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sharneyford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sharneyford Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sharneyford Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Sharneyford Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119192.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.