Is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 3 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 40th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Haslingden High School and Sixth Form's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.3 (England: 46.2). 39.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?

Applications for Year 7 places at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form

Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EY

Local ranking40th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1498

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 3 June 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 45.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 39.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 63.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 255

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 83.0%
Apprenticeships: 6.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 80.0%
Higher education: 38.0%
Apprenticeships: 6.0%
Employment: 34.0%
Not sustained: 16.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 13.7% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 27.1
16-18 Cohort: 214

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1552
Boys: 738 (48%)
Girls: 802 (52%)
Capacity: 1498 (103% full)
SEND: 13.5%
FSM Eligible: 22.4%
EAL: 4.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.5%
SEN Support: 11.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 93.1
Budget per Pupil: £7,499/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 24.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 78.8%
Asian Bangladeshi: 7.5%
Asian Pakistani: 5.5%
White Other: 2.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
Mixed Other: 1.2%
Asian Other: 1.2%
Asian Chinese: 0.5%

78.8%

White British

7.5%

Asian Bangladeshi

5.5%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01706215726

head@haslingdenhigh.com

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Broadway

Rossendale, North West

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Administrative

URN: 119767
UKPRN: 10002921
Establishment No.: 4402

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