How many pupils does Haslingden High School and Sixth Form have?

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form has 1,552 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?

The headteacher of Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is Russell Clarke.

What type of school is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form in?

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form

Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 May 2022). Last inspected 3 June 2026.

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1,552

Pupils

20.0%

Free school meals

About this school

Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Rossendale, Lancashire. The school has 1,552 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 May 2022). Last inspected 3 June 2026. The Headteacher is Russell Clarke. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Russell Clarke
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 119767

Contact

01706215726 school@haslingdenhigh.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.13

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

64%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.73

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

16%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →