St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
School Name: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Address: Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads Town/City: Bacup County: Lancashire Postcode: OL13 8LD Telephone Number: 01706 873177 Website: http://www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Scott
Capacity: 145
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 125 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.9%
URN: 119661
DfE Number: 888/3768
UKPRN: 10072657
UPRN: 100012733128
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Whitewell & Stacksteads (E05015825)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 385633E, 421990N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 41.25" N 2° 13' 8.12" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMQVJ+WC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Joanna Ennis - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
- Mrs Nicole Flitcroft - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
- Mrs Ann-Marie Goodwin - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
- Mrs Carla Kershaw - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
- Mrs Victoria Sanderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Michelle Scott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Andrew Sidlow - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 September 2028.
- Fr Simon Stamp - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 18 July 2026.
- Mrs Jacquie Williams - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 September 2027.