Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Rossendale, BB4 4EY · Lancashire · secondary school
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49th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 921 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 18 | 35% | 0.63 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.6 · 36 | 30% | 1.09 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.13 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.3 · 46 | 10% | 0.46 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.13, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,540 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,498. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to the national baseline? What specific steps are being taken to address the gap between the school’s attainment and the national median?
What Ofsted said about Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Overview
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is described as a place where pupils feel "safe and happy" and the school "feels like a family." The report highlights an "ambitious personal development programme" and "highly effective careers education" as key strengths, while noting that most pupils achieve well and are well prepared for their next steps.
Strengths
- Leaders have established an "ambitious personal development programme" that is "responsive to emerging local and national issues," including lessons on online gambling and British values.
- "Highly effective careers education" ensures pupils are "very well informed about their future pathways," leading to "prestigious destinations."
- "Pastoral support is a strength in school" and is "valued by all pupils and students," who feel "well supported and cared for."
- Leaders have "cultivated a deep ethos of social responsibility," with pupils showing "enthusiasm and sustained commitment to supporting local charities."
- Staff morale is high, with staff feeling "listened to and valued" and benefiting from "professional learning opportunities."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure strategies to improve attendance are effective in "continuing to reduce persistent absence quickly for all pupils."
- Leaders should ensure assessment strategies are effective for "all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities," to raise achievement across the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders having "established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.6 |
| 2024/25 | 44.2 |
| 2025/26 | 45.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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