A town in Lancashire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Haslingden at a glance
How Haslingden's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
6 mainstream schools in Haslingden, best first
Rossendale, BB4 5NP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
17 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
49 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
12 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Haslingden, best first
Results close to the England average.
266 first choices, 263 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
England 46.2
8 in Haslingden, highest Ofsted grade first
Haslingden, BB4 5UB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Rossendale, BB4 5PG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Rossendale, BB4 5NH · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Haslingden, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
266 first choices, 263 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
England 46.2
Rossendale, BB4 6LR · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Haslingden. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Rossendale, BB4 6LR · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Manchester, BB4 6LN · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Rossendale, BB4 6LR · Special · 16+ · Ages 19 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
1 in Haslingden. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Manchester, BB4 6LN · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Haslingden school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
6 Good, 1 need to improve.
8nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 65% met the standard at 11.
8schools
Ages 11 to 16
40% got grade 5 in English and maths.
3schools
1 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 need to improve. About 9 pupils per teacher.
3schools
Here's how Haslingden's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
HaslingdenEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 5 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
65%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
40%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
17%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
24%
Latest graded inspection for the 9 schools that have one.
89%
Good or Outstanding
Haslingden in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Haslingden has 18 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
24% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Haslingden's state schools each January.
Up 1% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Haslingden24%
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Haslingden has 18 schools, including 8 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 8 nurseries, 1 independent school, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Haslingden on Eduscope are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden, Helmshore Primary School, St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
89% of inspected schools in Haslingden hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 6 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Haslingden, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Haslingden is 17.6:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Haslingden is 16.9%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 3,328 pupils enrolled across schools in Haslingden, with 1,469 in primary and 1,821 in secondary. 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Haslingden, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 18 schools in Haslingden by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
