Haslingden Primary School, Rossendale
Haslingden Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rossendale, part of The Futures Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Rossendale with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Haslingden Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Haslingden Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 69% in maths).
Getting a place at Haslingden Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Haslingden Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haslingden Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haslingden Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 90% maths); Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 67% maths); Haslingden Broadway Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 59% maths); and Helmshore Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths).
Haslingden Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, HaslingdenHaslingden St James Church of England Primary SchoolHaslingden Broadway Primary SchoolHelmshore Primary School
The trust
Haslingden Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Futures Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (37%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 21 (5.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is County Primary School (by), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haslingden Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haslingden Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haslingden Primary School are All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (0.9 miles); and Alder Grange School (1.7 miles).
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyHaslingden High School and Sixth FormAlder Grange School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy to be part of the Haslingden Primary School community. The school enables the unique gifts of each pupil to flourish. It has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils rise to meet these expectations. They are inquisitive and attentive in lessons. Pupils take responsibility for their own learning. They achieve well. Alongside their academic accomplishments, many pupils develop their creative talents.
Pupils behave well. They know that everyone deserves equal respect. Pupils uphold the school values by being kind and responsible. They are polite to adults and to each other. Pupils' positive conduct helps make the corridors and dining area safe and calm places to be. Pupils enjoy active playtimes, where they play cooperatively with their friends.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed an ambitious and broad curriculum that considers the needs of pupils well. The curriculum builds pupils' knowledge in a logical way from the early years to Year 6. The school has worked with a local high school to ensure that pupils are well prepared for their later learning.
Teachers benefit from high-quality training to develop their curriculum expertise. They adapt their delivery of learning activities so that pupils learn all that they should. Teachers check regularly what pupils have learned. This means that any gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified quickly so that pupils receive timely support. For example, gaps in pupils' reading knowledge are addressed swiftly.
From Ofsted's May 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
12
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 Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haslingden Primary School.
- Progress Education Centre420m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haslingden Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haslingden Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haslingden 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 21 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Haslingden Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
382 pupils
486 places
104 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
37
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
202
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,453
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,481
Per pupil
£2415k
Total funding
£217k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
343
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
Questions parents ask about Haslingden Primary School
What are SATs results like at Haslingden Primary School?
Of the pupils at Haslingden Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Haslingden Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Haslingden Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haslingden Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Haslingden 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 Primary School?
Haslingden Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 486 places.
How big are the classes at Haslingden Primary School?
Classes at Haslingden Primary School average 26.7 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 Primary School?
Haslingden Primary School has around 372 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haslingden Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Haslingden Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haslingden Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Haslingden 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Haslingden Primary School: Progress Education Centre (420m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Haslingden Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 21 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Primary School?
Haslingden Primary School is at Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)