There are 35 schools in Bamber Bridge (excluding independent schools), including 24 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Bamber Bridge has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Bamber Bridge under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Bamber Bridge
| Total Schools | 35 |
| Total Pupils | 10,481 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.19 |
| Median Free School Meals | 13% |
The median school in Bamber Bridge has 13% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 74th highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Bamber Bridge's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Bamber Bridge is 21.19 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 72nd highest ratio in Lancashire, and the 343rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
24
8.33% Outstanding • 79% Good
Secondaries
6
33% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Bamber Bridge's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 19 schools or 79% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 29% and 25% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bamber Bridge's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 168 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Clayton Brook Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 209 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Coupe Green Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 155 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England/Methodist | |
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 119 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Kingsfold Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Lostock Hall Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 426 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | 3–11 yrs | 378 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Penwortham Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 296 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | 4–11 yrs | 120 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Westwood Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Whitefield Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 242 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England |
Most of Bamber Bridge's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 50% and 17% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bamber Bridge's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 890 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 800 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Lostock Hall Academy | 11–16 yrs | 800 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Penwortham Girls' High School | 11–16 yrs | 800 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Penwortham Priory Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,152 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Walton-le-Dale High School | 11–16 yrs | 785 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |