Bacup Thorn Primary School

School Name: Bacup Thorn Primary School
Address: Cowtoot Lane
Town/City: Bacup
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL13 8EF
Telephone Number: 01706 874027
Website: www.thorn.lancs.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Edgar
Capacity: 276
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 253 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.5%

URN: 119193
DfE Number: 888/2114
UKPRN: 10069940
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Bacup (E05015817)

Easting & Northing: 386987E, 423440N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 28.29" N 2° 11' 54.52" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPR52+4J

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