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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form

Rossendale, BB4 4EYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
266 1st-choice / 272 places
Ranking
#1,823
of 3,141 nationally

About Haslingden High School and Sixth Form

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its most recent inspections, including the ungraded visit in 2022 which confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for the main school is its Progress 8 score of -0.13, which places pupils’ progress slightly below the national average. That score is also a fraction below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11, meaning the school is broadly in line with other secondary schools in the area. In the Rossendale district, Haslingden ranks 3rd out of 6 schools on Progress 8, putting it in the top half locally. Nationally, it sits in the 58th percentile, so while it is not among the highest-performing schools in the country, it is comfortably in the middle of the pack. The Attainment 8 score of 44.6 gives a sense of the average grade profile, and 66.4 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroadway, Rossendale, Rossendale, BB4 4EY
HeadteacherRussell Clarke
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,552
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity1,552 / 1,498 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sports HallMusic RoomsICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumScience LabsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsArt StudiosAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RowingCricketHockeyMartial ArtsAthleticsSwimmingBadmintonCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubDramaDebateCodingModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.