Haslingden Broadway Primary School, Rossendale
Haslingden Broadway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Rossendale. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 13 schools in Rossendale with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haslingden Broadway Primary School in detail
Haslingden Broadway Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Broadway Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive community dedicated to unlocking the full potential of every pupil. Through personalised learning, targeted interventions, and a dynamic GROW curriculum, we empower our pupils to become confident, resilient, and adaptable lifelong learners."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Haslingden Broadway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Haslingden Broadway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Haslingden Broadway Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haslingden Broadway Primary School are St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); Helmshore Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); Haslingden Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Haslingden Broadway Primary School.
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreHelmshore Primary SchoolHaslingden Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
What parents say
112 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haslingden Broadway Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 16 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knowsley Road (by), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haslingden Broadway Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haslingden Broadway Primary School are Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (0.1 miles); and All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles).
Haslingden High School and Sixth FormAll Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at fostering a caring community where children support each other and develop as active, responsible citizens. Reading is at the heart of the school, with pupils enthusiastically engaging with a rich range of books. Outstanding early years provision ensures children get an excellent start with ambitious vocabulary and purposeful, stimulating learning environments.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with children given flying start to education
- Strong reading program with rich range of books and skilled phonics teaching
- Excellent pupil behavior and supportive relationships between pupils and staff
- Thorough understanding of individual pupil needs, particularly those with SEND
- Wide range of enrichment activities and outdoor learning opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clarity on key knowledge pupils should learn, hindering focused lesson planning
- Assessment systems in some subjects not precise enough to quickly identify gaps in knowledge
- Need to ensure checks on learning across all subjects accurately measure depth of pupil understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-council, well-being ambassadors, school councillors, Broadway's got talent event, Best in Broadway event, lunchtime and after-school activities including crafts, cooking, choir, dance, sports, trips to London, before- and after-school clubs
Haslingden Broadway Primary School is a good school where pupils are proud to be part of the 'Broadway family' and behave well. The early years provision is outstanding, with children exceptionally well prepared for Year 1.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
112 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haslingden Broadway Primary School.
- Sportscool Haslingden Broadway Primary School Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haslingden Broadway Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haslingden Broadway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haslingden Broadway Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rossendale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rossendale
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
103
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,150
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,219
Per pupil
£1190k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Haslingden Broadway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Haslingden Broadway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Haslingden Broadway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Haslingden Broadway Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Haslingden Broadway Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
Haslingden Broadway Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
Classes at Haslingden Broadway Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
Haslingden Broadway Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Haslingden Broadway Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Haslingden Broadway Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Haslingden Broadway Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sportscool Haslingden Broadway Primary School Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Haslingden Broadway Primary School's term dates?
Haslingden Broadway Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haslingden Broadway Primary School?
Haslingden Broadway Primary School is at Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EH.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)