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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Goodgraded 11/05/2022Ages 11–181,552 pupils
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Rossendale, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 1,552 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 11/05/2022, Haslingden High School and Sixth Form was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 and 41% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Rossendale can view Haslingden High School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 11/05/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points0 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Progress 8
Value added
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 844.2
England avg 45.1 · was 44.6 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths42%
England avg 45% · was 42% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths64%
England avg 65% · was 66% in 2023/24
EBacc entry16%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.73
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-levelBelow average
A-level grade (point score)C+
APS per entry 32.3
A-level grade (best 3)C+
APS best 3: 34.4
AAB or better14%
Retention98%
Value added-0.30
Below average · 95% CI -0.5 to -0.2
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake20.9%
Free school meals20.9%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language3.7%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled102%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.4%
Attendance91.4%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.8
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence24.8%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Rossendale
All schools in Rossendale →Haslingden Broadway Primary School0.1 miSt Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreGood · 0.3 miTor View SchoolGood · 0.3 miValley College0.4 miMaple House School0.4 miHelmshore Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
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