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Bacup Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Bacup · OL13 8EF

Ages 2–5 · 66 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
34 / 32
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Andrea E Cooper

Location

Address
Cowtoot Lane
Postcode
OL13 8EF
Town
Bacup
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Rossendale
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Bacup, Lancashire, 66 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Bacup
10
Nursery schools in Bacup
1
Academies among open schools in Bacup
20% (2)
Open schools in OL13
10
Nursery in OL13
1
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Nursery in Lancashire LA
24

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BacupNear OL13

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Andrea E Cooper
Telephone
01706873856
Website
www.bacup.lancs.sch.uk

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