The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.2
0.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
16%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.30
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 265 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 129 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,552
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Russell Clarke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHaslingden Broadway Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Primary · 453m away
Tor View Specialist Learning Community
Special school · 550m away
Tor View School
Academy · 550m away
Valley College
Special school · 593m away
Maple House School
Independent · 669m away
Helmshore Primary School
Primary · 705m away
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form a selective school?
No. Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form currently has 1,552 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Haslingden High School and Sixth Form take?
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is in Rossendale, BB4 4EY, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Haslingden High School and Sixth Form have a sixth form?
Yes, Haslingden High School and Sixth Form has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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